accommodating

adjective  C1
Plain meaning

willing to help or adjust to others’ needs

Exam-register meaning

In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss willing to help or adjust to others’ needs in a more precise way.

In context
naturalThe report described accommodating staff in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that accommodating staff can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
accommodating staffaccommodating attitudebe accommodating
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “accommodating staff”.
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