noun

reservation

booking, doubt, land reserve

I have a dinner reservation for two.

I have a dinner reservation for two.

He accepted the plan without reservation.

He accepted the plan without reservation.

The tribe lives on a reservation.

The tribe lives on a reservation.

((a reservation)) ((for sth.)) a booking for something I have a reservation for a table.

((reservations)) ((about sth.)) doubts about something She has reservations about the new policy.

Synonyms: booking, appointment; doubt, hesitation

From Latin 'reservare' (to keep back), from 're-' (back) + 'servare' (to keep).

Think of 'reserving' a table, but also 'reserving' your judgment (having doubts).

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