Accommodant

Accommodant is an English word used as both a noun and an adjective to describe something or someone that accommodates or facilitates accommodation. As a noun, an accommodant can mean a person who provides or arranges lodging, facilities, or arrangements for others. As an adjective, accommodant describes characteristics that are accommodating or ready to provide convenience or adjustment to others. In modern usage, the form is rare and often replaced by more common terms such as accommodating (adjective) or accommodator/host (nouns).

Etymology and form: Accommodant derives from the verb accommodate, with the agent noun suffix -ant. It traces to Latin roots such as accommodare, meaning to fit or adapt, and ultimately to a sense of making something suitable or convenient for someone.

Usage: Because it is infrequent in contemporary English, accommodant tends to appear in historical texts, glossaries, or formal registers. In everyday writing, more familiar words are typically used. For example, rather than “an accommodant host,” one would say “an accommodating host” or simply “the host.” In specialized or archival contexts, accommodant may retain its original sense of actively providing accommodation or adjusting circumstances to someone’s needs.

See also: accommodate, accommodation, accommodating, accommodator, accommodation provider, host.