bug-accommodating
|bug-ac-com-mo-dat-ing|
/bʌɡ əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ/
error-tolerant
Etymology
'bug-accommodating' is a compound word formed from 'bug' and 'accommodating'. 'Bug' originates from Middle English 'bugge', meaning 'a scarecrow or hobgoblin', and 'accommodating' comes from Latin 'accommodāre', meaning 'to make fit'.
'Bug' evolved from a term for a mythical creature to its modern usage in technology, while 'accommodating' retained its meaning of making adjustments or being helpful.
Initially, 'bug' referred to mythical creatures, but in modern usage, it refers to errors in software. 'Accommodating' has consistently meant making adjustments or being helpful.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
designed or adjusted to accommodate bugs or insects, often in a software context, meaning it can handle errors or glitches gracefully.
The new software update is bug-accommodating, ensuring that minor glitches don't disrupt the user experience.
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Last updated: 2025/05/03 04:40