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reservation
[ rez-er-vey-shuhn ]
/ ˌrɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
the act of making an exception or qualification.
an exception or qualification made expressly or tacitly: to accept something, but with inner reservations.
a tract of public land set apart for a special purpose, as for the use of an Indian tribe.
an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant or hotel, on a boat or plane, etc.
the record kept or assurance given of such an arrangement: Sorry, the hotel has no reservation under that name.
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Origin of reservation
OTHER WORDS FROM reservation
non·res·er·va·tion, nounWords nearby reservation
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British Dictionary definitions for reservation
reservation
/ (ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən) /
noun
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