The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment; -- followed by to.

a change in the curvature of the eye lens to adjust for vision at various distances; focusing

(1) A process by which muscles change the shape of the lens by flattening it to focus on distant objects or by thickening it to focus on closer objects. (2) The process through which a schema is adapted or expanded to incorporate a new experience that does not easily fit into an existing schema. go to glossary index

In Piaget's terminology, change in an existing cognitive structure to include new information.

listen The process of modification of new material of learning or current cognitive structure (qv) in a learning process that results in change of conceptions (ie understanding or state of knowledge). Accommodation follows the process of assimilation (qv).

in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality

There is a good choice of hotels and self-catering cottages in Baza. For something different, you can rent a cave in villages close to the park, such as Baza, Freila and Río de Baza.

Australian Pinnacle Tours offers accommodation at hotels during any of its extended tours.

There are a few hostales in Castril and cottages to rent around the village. Paz y Calma offers self-catering accommodation just outside Castril.

substantial: privately owned and operated low-density, roofed, visitor accommodation located on leased land, and which may provide associated services such as food or equipment rentals in support of the main function of providing visitor accommodation. traditional: low-cost visitor accommodation that includes a variety of backcountry and frontcountry camping opportunities with related amenities; shelters; and privately operated hostels.

where you live. This includes living with your parents, in a hostel, renting somewhere or buying on a mortgage.

Whatever supplies a want or affords ease, refreshment, or convenience; anything furnished which is desired or needful; -- often in the plural; as, the accommodations -- that is, lodgings and food -- at an inn.

the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need

Providing lodging or housing.

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Accommodation is a theological principle linked to divine revelation within the Christian church. Also called condescension, the principle of Accommodation is that God, while being in his nature unknowable and unreachable, has nevertheless communicated with mankind in a way in which humans can understand and respond.

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Willingness to accommodate; obligingness.

Changes in the administration of an assessment (such as setting, scheduling, timing, presentation format, response mode, or others), including any combination of these that does not change the construct intended to be measured by the assessment or the meaning of the resulting scores. Accommodations are used for equity, not advantage, and serve to level the playing field. To be appropriate, assessment accommodations must be identified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 plan and used regularly during instruction and classroom assessment. Assessing Special Education Students SCASS, Council of Chief State School Officers. (2003).

a change in duties or work hours to help employees during or after treatment, when symptoms are worse, or when new health issues arise

a change in structure, policy, practice or procedure necessary to avoid discrimination

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a room which is available for staying or for rental

Contains details of accommodation options for people having to have their treatment away from home. Bookings can be organised through social workers or the accommodation co coordinators at the facility. Facilities may be self-contained or shared or have family accommodation At some facilities a registered nurse is available 24 hours a day Costs vary and may be subsidised by the hospital or the community. Financial assistance for people travelling from the country is available through the Isolated Patient Travel Accommodation and Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) see financial assistance category. If you prefer to stay at a motel the social workers may have information on motels near the hospital.

An arrangement or engagement made as a favor to another, not dependent upon a consideration received.

The strategies and practices used by social purpose enterprises to support low-income and homeless populations to participate in the business, and engage in the broader economy and community.

An adjustment of differences; state of agreement; reconciliation; settlement.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan"

An increase in the threshold for an action potential that occurs in some neurons during a slowly developing or prolonged depolarization. The result is that only a few action potentials are generated during prolonged depolarization above the normal threshold level.

Techniques and materials that allow individuals with LD to complete school or work tasks with greater ease and effectiveness. Examples include spellcheckers, tape recorders, and expanded time for completing assignments.

Information about accommodation in Madeley. View page

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Accommodation is a term used in United States contract law under the Uniform Commercial Code to describes a delivery of nonconforming goods meant as a partial performance of a contract for the sale of goods, where a full performance is not possible. The accommodation must be specified as such in a writing from the seller to the buyer. The buyer may choose to reject or accept the nonconforming goods, but cannot make a partial acceptance.

The use and further development, where possible, of alternative intact channels in order to compensate for the channel which is impaired (visual, auditory, and motor channels).

a request for an exception to BHP policies and procedures

the altering of previous concepts in response to new information.

a variation in the exam environment or process that does not fundamentally alter what the test measures or affect the comparability of scores

Another term for relative sea-level. Can be thought of as the space in which sediments can fill, defined at its base by the top of the lithosphere and at its top by the ocean surface.

The application of a writer's language, on the ground of analogy, to something not originally referred to or intended.

living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"

The Student Accommodation Service is based in Marsh Building.

Resolving conflicts by placing another's needs and concerns above one's own.

The ability of the bladder wall to stretch as the bladder fills.

An action by one individual or legal entity that is taken as a favor, without any consideration, for another individual or legal entity.

Accommodation Check

An accommodation bill or note.

A local train which makes all stops.

See Reasonable Accommodation.

A place to live.

A loan of money.