reservation meaning
reservation :
booking, arrangement
noun
▪ We have a reservation at the restaurant.
▪ We have a booking at the restaurant.
▪ She made a reservation for a hotel room.
▪ She made a booking for a hotel room.
paraphrasing
▪ booking – arrangement
▪ appointment – arrangement
▪ arrangement – plan
▪ schedule – plan
Pronunciation
reservation [ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən]
The stress is on 'va' and sounds like 'rez-er-vay-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about reservation
reservation - Common meaning
noun
booking, arrangement
Part of Speech Changes for "reservation"
▪ reserve (verb) – to keep for later use
▪ reserved (adjective) – kept for later use
Common Expressions with "reservation"
▪ make a reservation – to book something
▪ confirm a reservation – to check a booking
▪ cancel a reservation – to stop a booking
▪ hold a reservation – to keep a booking
Important examples of reservation in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reservation is often used to mean a booking for a place or service.
Example of a confusing word: hesitation (uncertainty or doubt)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Reservation is used as a noun, often requiring a verb like 'make' or 'confirm' in TOEIC grammar questions.
reservation
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
reservation number
'booking number', used for identifying a booking.
make a reservation
means 'to book a spot', used when securing a place in advance.
Differences between similar words and reservation
reservation
,
booking
differences
Reservation is often used for formal settings, while booking is more general and can be informal.
Words with the same origin as reservation
The origin of reservation
The word 'reservation' comes from the Latin 'reservare', meaning to keep back or save.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (again), root serv (keep), and suffix ation (noun), meaning 'the act of keeping again'.
Words with the same origin
The root of reservation is serv (keep). Words with the same root include conserve (to save), preserve (to protect), observe (to watch).
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