pro-reservationist
|pro-res-er-va-tion-ist|
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/proʊˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənɪst/
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/prəʊˌrɛzəˈveɪʃənɪst/
for reservation (in favor of reservation)
Etymology
'pro-reservationist' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for') combined with the English noun 'reservationist' (from 'reservation' + suffix '-ist'), where 'reservation' ultimately comes from Latin 'reservare'.
'reservation' entered English via Old French (e.g. 'reservacion') from Latin 'reservare' ('re-' + 'servare'), and the agentive suffix '-ist' was added in English to form 'reservationist'; the modern compound 'pro-reservationist' was created in English by prefixing 'pro-' to indicate support.
Initially, 'reservation' in Latin meant 'a keeping back' or 'saving'; in modern English it has developed senses including 'booking' and 'formal allocation/quotas'. 'Pro-reservationist' therefore came to mean 'one who is in favor of reservation (either bookings or quota systems)', with the political/quotas sense common in some regions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or advocates reservation policies (quotas or reserved seats) used in social, political, or educational contexts, especially in countries with formal reservation systems.
The committee included several pro-reservationist members who argued that quotas were necessary to correct historical inequalities.
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Noun 2
(Less common) A person who favors the widespread use of reservation systems (e.g., for bookings, appointments, or resource allocation) to manage access and capacity.
As a pro-reservationist, she pushed for an online booking platform to reduce overcrowding at the museum.
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