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accommodation

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accommodation in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
    accommodation 
  2. (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
    accommodation 
  3. living quarters provided for public convenience
    "overnight accommodations are available"
    accommodation 
  4. in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
    accommodation 
  5. a settlement of differences
    "they reached an accommodation with Japan"
    accommodation 
  6. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
    adjustment  accommodation  fitting 
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