Transcription
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- [men-tl rez-er-vey-shuh n]
- /ˈmɛn tl ˌrɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən/
- /ˈmentl ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [men-tl rez-er-vey-shuh n]
- /ˈmɛn tl ˌrɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən/
Definitions of mental reservation words
- noun mental reservation an unexpressed doubt or qualification about a situation, person, etc. 1
- noun mental reservation a tacit withholding of full assent or an unexpressed qualification made when one is taking an oath, making a statement, etc 0
- noun mental reservation a qualification (of a statement) that one makes to oneself but does not express 0
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Origin of mental reservation
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mental reservation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mental reservation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mental reservation usage trend in Literature
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