n.
1.making or becoming suitable
2.a settlement of differences
3.in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
4.living quarters provided for public convenience
5.the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
6.(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the lens of the eye
Idiom of the Day
drop a bombshell
to announce some shocking news
The government dropped a bombshell when they announced that they were going to close the hospital.