accommodating
Adjective
Medium difficulty
What does “accommodating” mean?
adjective.willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.
SAT Usage
This term often appears in contexts related to relationships, customer service, or teamwork, emphasizing a willingness to adapt to others' needs. It suggests a proactive and positive attitude toward cooperation, distinguishing it from similar words like "compliant," which can imply submissiveness rather than a genuine desire to assist.
Common Confusions
Accommodating implies a proactive willingness to meet others' needs, while compliant usually suggests passive obedience without the same level of intention to assist.
Do not choose accommodating if the context emphasizes stubbornness or inflexibility rather than being willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.
Example Sentences
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This venue accommodates three hundred people.
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The hotel staff was very accommodating when we requested a late checkout.