commodious

English

WOTD – 15 June 2007

Etymology

First attested in 1423. From Latin commodiōsus, from commodus.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kəˈməʊdi.əs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kəˈmoʊdi.əs/

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• Rhymes: -əʊdiəs

Adjective

commodious (comparative more commodious, superlative most commodious)

1. Spacious and convenient; roomy and comfortable.

   Synonyms: convenient, comfortable, spacious

   Our house is much more commodious than our old apartment.

   • 1854, Charles Dickens, Hard Times

     The emphasis was helped by the speaker's square wall of a forehead, which had his eyebrows for its base, while his eyes found commodious cellarage in two dark caves, overshadowed by the wall.

2. Adapted to its use or purpose, or to wants and necessities; suitable.

   Synonyms: advantageous, fit, proper, serviceable, suitable, useful

Derived terms

• commodiously

Translations

spacious and convenient

• Latin: commodus

adapted to its use or purpose

• Latin: commodus

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Translations to be checked

• Bulgarian: ^{(please verify)} широк (bg) (širok), ^{(please verify)} просторен (bg) (prostoren)

References

• commodious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913