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reservable

reservable

1 3.7
Can be booked in advance
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈzɜrvəbl/
: reservable
  • It's as if the reserve/reservable deposit section of the balance sheet is a separate, risk-free bank, entirely insulated from the rest of the bank.

Examples

  • Many campsites in the national park are reservable ahead of time to ensure availability.

  • This is the case, for example, with a system that is mandated to hold 100 percent central bank reserve balances against reservable deposits.

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  • But the depositors will be protected at all times, according to the definition of the deposit base that is 100 percent reservable with risk-free reserves.

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  • You can reserve a table at that restaurant because it is reservable online.

  • The conference room is reservable for meetings during regular business hours.

Synonyms

bookable
vsreservable
1 3.1

Can be reserved in advance

has identical meaning but is formed from a different verb

Surface Forms

reservable positive

Morphology

reservable = reserve (transparent) = reserve + able

Meaning is directly derived from the verb 'reserve' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-able' (able to be reserved).

Etymology

The word reservable comes from reserve, an old word meaning 'to set aside' or 'keep for someone', plus the ending -able, meaning 'able to'. So, something reservable can be booked or saved in advance for your use.