Reserve — meaning in English
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English meaning
- militia noun A group of ordinary citizens organised to act as soldiers, usually only called up in an emergency rather than serving as a full-time professional army.
- provision noun A supply of something needed for the future, especially food.
- reserve verb To book or set something aside in advance for later use.
- spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
Senses
Reserve is used for these senses in English:
- militia An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
- provision Money set aside for a future event.
- spare Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
provision — full definition
- noun A supply of something needed for the future, especially food.
- noun A specific clause or condition within a law, contract, or agreement.
- noun Money a business sets aside in its accounts to cover an expected future cost or loss.
- verb To supply someone or something with what is needed, especially food or equipment.
- verb In IT, to set up an account, device, or system so it is ready for a user.