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reservation

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɹɛzɝˈveɪʃən// UK //ɹˌɛzəvˈeɪʃən// reser·va·tion General-service

n. an arrangement you make to keep a seat, a room, or a table for a specific time. It can also mean a feeling of doubt about an idea or a plan.

n. an arrangement to secure a service or facility in advance; alternatively, a feeling of doubt or misgiving regarding a proposal or statement.


SIMPLE

I have a reservation for two people at seven o'clock.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager expressed a strong reservation about the new marketing strategy, fearing it might alienate their core customers.

COMPLEX

While the committee approved the general framework of the treaty, several members maintained a serious reservation concerning the enforcement clauses and their impact on national sovereignty.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French reservation, equivalent to reserve + -ation.

Usage

Countable when referring to bookings or specific doubts; often used in the plural ('reservations') when expressing uncertainty.

Pitfall

I made a reservation of a table.I made a reservation for a table.When booking a service, the noun typically takes the preposition 'for' rather than 'of'.

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