Word of the Day - 10/29/25
commodious
/kə'moʊdiəs/(adj.): large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
The hotel offered a commodious suite with ample space for our entire family.
Word Origin
The word 'commodious' originates from the Latin word 'commodiosus', meaning 'convenient, suitable, opportune'. This in turn comes from 'commodum', meaning 'convenience, advantage, profit', which is composed of 'com-' (meaning 'with, together') and 'modus' (meaning 'measure, manner, way'). The English word likely came via Old French 'commodieus' or directly from Latin, with the suffix '-ious' derived from the Latin '-osus' indicating 'full of'.
Words with similar origins include 'commode' (a piece of furniture or a toilet), which comes from French 'commode' and ultimately from Latin 'commodus'. 'Commodity' (an article of commerce) is also related, stemming from Old French 'commodité' and Latin 'commoditas', also from 'commodus'. Other related words derived from Latin 'modus' include 'mode', 'modify', and 'moderate'.