3 N‑VAR [usu by N ] If something happens by accident , it happens completely by chance. □ She discovered the problem by accident. COLLOCATIONS accident NOUN
1
noun + accident : car, motorcycle, road, traffic; riding, skiing
adjective + accident : fatal, serious; minor
verb + accident : investigate, report, witness; survive
2
noun + accident : workplace
adjective + accident : freak, horrific, tragic, unfortunate; industrial, nuclear; minor
verb + accident : avoid, prevent; cause
ac|ci|den|tal /æ ks I de nt ə l/ ADJ An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended. □ The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. □ His hand brushed against hers; it could have been either accidental or deliberate. ● ac|ci|den|tal|ly /æ ks I de ntli/ ADV [ADV with v] □ A policeman accidentally killed his two best friends with a single bullet. □ A special locking system means the door cannot be opened accidentally.
a c|ci|dent and eme r|gen|cy N‑COUNT The accident and emergency is the room or department in a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illness are taken for emergency treatment. The abbreviation A & E is also used. [BRIT ] in AM, use emergency room
a c|ci|dent prone also accident-prone ADJ If you describe someone or something as accident prone , you mean that a lot of accidents or other unpleasant things happen to them.
ac|claim /əkle I m/ (acclaims , acclaiming , acclaimed )
1 VERB [usu passive] If someone or something is acclaimed , they are praised enthusiastically. [FORMAL ] □ [be V -ed for n/v-ing] She has been acclaimed for her leading roles in both theatre and film. □ [be V -ed + as ] He was acclaimed as England's greatest modern painter. □ [be V -ed n] The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic. ● ac|claimed ADJ □ She has published six highly acclaimed novels.
2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft adj N ] Acclaim is public praise for someone or something. [FORMAL ] □ She has won critical acclaim for her excellent performance.
ac|cla|ma|tion /æ kləme I ʃ ə n/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something. [FORMAL ] □ The news was greeted with considerable popular acclamation.
2 N‑UNCOUNT If someone is chosen or elected by acclamation , they are elected without a written vote. [FORMAL ] □ At first it looked like I was going to win by acclamation.
ac|cli|ma|tize /əkla I məta I z/ (acclimatizes , acclimatizing , acclimatized ) in BRIT, also use acclimatise VERB When you acclimatize or are acclimatized to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it. [FORMAL ] □ [V + to ] The athletes are acclimatising to the heat by staying in Monte Carlo. □ [V pron-refl] This year he has left for St Louis early to acclimatise himself. □ [V ] They have been travelling for two days and will need some time to acclimatise. [Also V n to n] ● ac|cli|ma|ti|za|tion /əkla I məta I ze I ʃ ə n, [AM ] -t I z-/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ to ] Acclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks. ● ac|cli|ma|tized ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] □ [+ to ] It took her a while to get acclimatized to her new surroundings.
ac|co|lade /æ kəle I d/ (accolades ) N‑COUNT If someone is given an accolade , something is done or said about them which shows how much people admire them. [FORMAL ] □ The Nobel prize has become the ultimate accolade in the sciences.
ac|com|mo|date /əkɒ məde I t/ (accommodates , accommodating , accommodated )
1 VERB [no cont] If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them. □ [V n] The school in Poldown was not big enough to accommodate all the children.
2 VERB To accommodate someone means to provide them with a place to live or stay. □ [V n] …a hotel built to accommodate guests for the wedding of King Alfonso. □ [be V -ed prep/adv] Students are accommodated in homes nearby.
3 VERB If something is planned or changed to accommodate a particular situation, it is planned or changed so that it takes this situation into account. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes.
4 VERB If you do something to accommodate someone, you do it with the main purpose of pleasing or satisfying them. □ [V n] He has never put an arm around his wife to accommodate photographers.
ac|com|mo|dat|ing /əkɒ məde I t I ŋ/ ADJ If you describe someone as accommodating , you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you. [APPROVAL ]
ac|com|mo|da|tion ◆◇◇ /əkɒ məde I ʃ ə n/ (accommodations )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Accommodation is used to refer to buildings or rooms where people live or stay. [BRIT ] □ The government will provide temporary accommodation for up to three thousand people. □ Rates are higher for deluxe accommodations. in AM, use accommodations 2 N‑UNCOUNT Accommodation is space in buildings or vehicles that is available for certain things, people, or activities. [FORMAL ] □ The school occupies split-site accommodation on the main campus. SYNONYMS accommodation NOUN 1
housing: …a shortage of affordable housing.