acommodation

Accommodation is the term used to describe the provision of a place to live or stay. While widely used in British and international English, it is sometimes misspelled as "acommodation" or "acomadation." The standard spelling is accommodation with double c and double m.

In tourism and travel, accommodation refers to temporary lodging options such as hotels, motels, hostels, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals, apartments, and campgrounds. In a broader sense, it can denote housing or shelter that meets basic living needs, including houses, apartments, and other dwellings.

The term is also used in planning and services to describe accessibility arrangements or adjustments to environments or schedules that enable people to participate fully. Examples include accommodations for people with disabilities at schools, workplaces, and public facilities, such as ramps, flexible work hours, or alternative formats for documents.

Etymology and related terms: from Latin accommodare, meaning to fit or adjust; the term entered English via French. The verb accommodate shares the same root. In addition to lodging, "accommodation" can refer to arrangements that help individuals participate or stay comfortable, such as disability accommodations or workplace accommodations.