accommodatingn.

Brit.

/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/əˈkɑməˌdeɪdɪŋ/

Forms: see accommodate v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accommodate v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < accommodate v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier accommodation n.

The action of accommodate v. (in various senses).

ΚΠ

1568 Ld. Buckhurst Let. 30 Sept. in State Papers Domest. Elizabeth I (P.R.O.: SP 12/47/87) f. 186 Before the Cardinales arivall I spake w^t her M. officers, w^t whome I had conferens for the better accomodating of the Cardinall.

1619 T. Edmondes Let. in S. R. Gardiner Lett. Relations Eng. & Germany (1865) 1st Ser. 57 His journey to Germany for the accommodating of the broyles in Bohemia.

1708 Ld. Godolphin Let. 13 Aug. in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) II. 1058 He has also letters from the Duke of Burgundy and Vandome, for the accomidating of the exchange of prisoners.

1784 Parl. Reg. Ireland III. ii. 120 Devoted his after hours to the management and accommodating of the hall.

1833 Q. Jrnl. Educ. 5 127 This use is lost when we carry the accommodating of foreign languages to the grammar of our native tongue too far.

1884 Lancet 6 Dec. 1024/1 Such a practical endeavour to solve the difficult question of the better housing and accommodating of the poor deserves support.

1900 Y. Hirn Origins of Art vi. 78 It serves also, and perhaps primarily, as an expedient for the accommodating of ourselves to the external world.

1940 M. M. Bryant & J. R. Aiken Psychol. of Eng. vii. 67 Assimilation means the accommodating of one sound to another.

1999 J. Sydenham-Kwiet tr. W. Benz Holocaust v. 40 The preparations for the accommodating of Jewish families together in ‘Jewish houses’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

accommodatingadj.

Brit.

/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/əˈkɑməˌdeɪdɪŋ/

Forms: see accommodate v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accommodate v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < accommodate v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier accommodative adj. Compare also earlier accommodating n.

That accommodates (in various senses), esp. obliging, pliant, conciliatory; easy to deal with.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > adaptability to circumstances > [adjective]

supple1593

accommodating1642

well-natured?1649

adaptable1692

accommodant1693

accommodative1776

adaptative1815

adaptive1863

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > obliging or complaisant

commodious?1553

obliging1632

accommodating1642

complaisant1647

obligeant1654

complacential1658

engaging1673

complaisential1689

prevenant1750

preventing1751

complacent1790

commodating1887

1642 D. Rogers Matrimoniall Honovr xi. 224 An accomodating, plyable and acceptable spirit to traffique with others.

1768 tr. Voltaire L'Ingenu xv. 119 He is a pious accommodating man, who has also the direction of some women of fashion.

1775 E. Burke Speech Resol. for Concil. Colonies 21 Perhaps a more smooth and accomodating Spirit of Freedom in them would be more acceptable to us.

1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin II. xxxix. 261 Cassy had been unusually gracious and accommodating in her humors.

1875 A. Trollope Way we live Now II. lxix. 118 The numerous acceptances for large sums which the accommodating purveyor held from many of the members had all been sold to Mr. Flatfleece.

1907 E. von Arnim Fräulein Schmidt xxx. 102 By dint of being forced to do without certain bodily comforts, the accommodating spirit made up for it by its own increased comfort and warmth.

1981 S. Rushdie Midnight's Children 287 She had borne enormous demands on her accommodating good nature.

2007 Independent 5 Dec. (Property section) 7/1 Asking [a tenant] to be accommodating to an estate agent is the equivalent of expecting turkeys to look forward to Christmas.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	accommodating
释义	accommodatingn. Brit. /əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /əˈkɑməˌdeɪdɪŋ/ Forms: see accommodate v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accommodate v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < accommodate v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier accommodation n. The action of accommodate v. (in various senses). ΚΠ 1568 Ld. Buckhurst Let. 30 Sept. in State Papers Domest. Elizabeth I (P.R.O.: SP 12/47/87) f. 186 Before the Cardinales arivall I spake w^t her M. officers, w^t whome I had conferens for the better accomodating of the Cardinall. 1619 T. Edmondes Let. in S. R. Gardiner Lett. Relations Eng. & Germany (1865) 1st Ser. 57 His journey to Germany for the accommodating of the broyles in Bohemia. 1708 Ld. Godolphin Let. 13 Aug. in H. L. Snyder Marlborough–Godolphin Corr. (1975) II. 1058 He has also letters from the Duke of Burgundy and Vandome, for the accomidating of the exchange of prisoners. 1784 Parl. Reg. Ireland III. ii. 120 Devoted his after hours to the management and accommodating of the hall. 1833 Q. Jrnl. Educ. 5 127 This use is lost when we carry the accommodating of foreign languages to the grammar of our native tongue too far. 1884 Lancet 6 Dec. 1024/1 Such a practical endeavour to solve the difficult question of the better housing and accommodating of the poor deserves support. 1900 Y. Hirn Origins of Art vi. 78 It serves also, and perhaps primarily, as an expedient for the accommodating of ourselves to the external world. 1940 M. M. Bryant & J. R. Aiken Psychol. of Eng. vii. 67 Assimilation means the accommodating of one sound to another. 1999 J. Sydenham-Kwiet tr. W. Benz Holocaust v. 40 The preparations for the accommodating of Jewish families together in ‘Jewish houses’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). accommodatingadj. Brit. /əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /əˈkɑməˌdeɪdɪŋ/ Forms: see accommodate v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: accommodate v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < accommodate v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier accommodative adj. Compare also earlier accommodating n. That accommodates (in various senses), esp. obliging, pliant, conciliatory; easy to deal with. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > adaptability to circumstances > [adjective] supple1593 accommodating1642 well-natured?1649 adaptable1692 accommodant1693 accommodative1776 adaptative1815 adaptive1863 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > obliging or complaisant commodious?1553 obliging1632 accommodating1642 complaisant1647 obligeant1654 complacential1658 engaging1673 complaisential1689 prevenant1750 preventing1751 complacent1790 commodating1887 1642 D. Rogers Matrimoniall Honovr xi. 224 An accomodating, plyable and acceptable spirit to traffique with others. 1768 tr. Voltaire L'Ingenu xv. 119 He is a pious accommodating man, who has also the direction of some women of fashion. 1775 E. Burke Speech Resol. for Concil. Colonies 21 Perhaps a more smooth and accomodating Spirit of Freedom in them would be more acceptable to us. 1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin II. xxxix. 261 Cassy had been unusually gracious and accommodating in her humors. 1875 A. Trollope Way we live Now II. lxix. 118 The numerous acceptances for large sums which the accommodating purveyor held from many of the members had all been sold to Mr. Flatfleece. 1907 E. von Arnim Fräulein Schmidt xxx. 102 By dint of being forced to do without certain bodily comforts, the accommodating spirit made up for it by its own increased comfort and warmth. 1981 S. Rushdie Midnight's Children 287 She had borne enormous demands on her accommodating good nature. 2007 Independent 5 Dec. (Property section) 7/1 Asking [a tenant] to be accommodating to an estate agent is the equivalent of expecting turkeys to look forward to Christmas. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1568adj.1642
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