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   res·er·va·tion

   /ˌrezərˈvāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of reserving something: "the reservation of positions for non-Americans"
   • ▪ an arrangement whereby something, especially a seat or room, is booked or reserved for a particular person: "do you have a reservation?" Similar advance bookingbookingprior arrangementcharter/hire arrangementsdated:engagementbookingorderingarrangementprearrangementsecuringcharterhiredated:engagementengaging
   • ▪ (in the Roman Catholic Church) the practice of retaining a portion of the consecrated elements after mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion.
   • 2. a qualification to an expression of agreement or approval; a doubt: "some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes" Similar doubtqualmscruplemisgivingsskepticismuneasehesitationhesitancydemurreluctanceobjectiondemurrerOpposite confidence
   • 3. an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aboriginal people: "the boy's family live on a reservation" Similar reservepreserveenclavesanctuaryareaterritoryhomeland
   • 4. a right or interest retained in an estate being conveyed: "the retention of a right to enter the demised property will be a reservation"
   • 5. (in the Roman Catholic Church) the action of a superior of reserving to himself the power of absolution.
   • ▪ a right reserved to the Pope of nomination to a vacant benefice.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the Pope's right of nomination to a benefice): from Old French, or from late Latin reservatio(n-), from reservare ‘keep back’ (see reserve).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESERVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a doubt or feeling of not being able to agree with or accept something completely: Workers and employees shared deep reservations about the wisdom of the government's plans for the industry. He accepted my advice without reservation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reservationReservation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : an arrangement to have something (such as a hotel room) held for one's use. also : a promise, guarantee, or record of such engagement. 2. a. : a limiting condition. agreed, but with reservations. b. : doubt, misgiving. had serious reservations about marriage. 3. : something reserved: such as.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reservationRESERVATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESERVATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you make a reservation, you arrange for something such as a table in a restaurant or a room in a hotel to be kept for you.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reservationReservation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A reservation is something set aside, like a table at a restaurant or land for Native Americans. For fancy restaurants and hotels, you need a reservation: you call ahead and ask them to set aside a table or room for you. A reservation is also a piece of land set aside by the government for a group.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESERVATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RESERVATION definition: 1. an arrangement that you make to have a seat on an aircraft, a room in a hotel, etc: 2. a doubt…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreservation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/ /ˌrezərˈveɪʃn/ [countable] an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you. I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. We have a reservation in the name of Grant. I had to cancel my hotel reservation. Wordfinder. Collocations Restaurants. compare booking. Extra Examples.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › reservationReservation - definition of reservation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart. 2. the act of making an exception or qualification.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishreservation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    reservation. noun. /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃn/. [countable] an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. We have a reservation in the name of Grant. Topic Collocations.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reservationreservation | meaning of reservation in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    reservation meaning, definition, what is reservation: an arrangement which you make so that a ...: Learn more.