accommodative
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony: Describes a quality or action that helps resolve differences and create agreement or compatibility.
- Willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement: Describes a person or approach that is flexible and cooperative to reach a consensus.
- Helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation: Describes something that facilitates a smooth and agreeable adjustment to new circumstances or needs.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Her accommodative nature made her an excellent mediator in the dispute.
- The manager took an accommodative approach, modifying the schedule to suit everyone's needs.
- The policy was praised for its accommodative measures towards new immigrants.
Advanced Usage
- In a financial/economic context: Refers to policies (like monetary policy) that are designed to stimulate economic activity by being expansive or supportive.
- The central bank maintained an accommodative stance to encourage lending and investment.
- In a psychological/physiological context: Refers to the ability of an organ, especially the eye, to adjust its focus.
- The accommodative ability of the lens allows us to see objects clearly at different distances.
Variants and Related Words
- Accommodate (verb): To provide for; to fit in with; to reconcile.
- The hotel can accommodate 300 guests.
- Accommodation (noun): The process of adapting or adjusting; a settlement or compromise; a place to live or stay.
- Finding suitable accommodation was their first priority.
- Accommodating (adjective): Willing to help or oblige; easy to deal with.
- The staff were very accommodating and moved us to a better room.
Synonyms
- Conciliatory: Intended to placate or reconcile.
- Obliging: Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful.
- Flexible: Ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances.
- Cooperative: Involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal.
Antonyms
- Inflexible: Unwilling to change or compromise.
- Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
- Uncooperative: Unwilling to help others or do what they ask.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To be accommodative of: To be willing to accept or make allowances for.
- The school is accommodative of students with different learning styles.
- An accommodative spirit: A generally helpful and flexible attitude.
- Successful negotiations require an accommodative spirit from all parties.
Adjective
- tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
- willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
- helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
- the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in
- made a special effort to be accommodating