Booking and Reservation

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H! Are “booking” and “reservation” interchangeable? Thank, Fulvio 1. I will make a booking for the room on the 3rd.2. I will make a reservation for the room on the 3rd.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

yellowstarstruckAre “booking” and “reservation” interchangeable?

No. For two words to be 'interchangeable' you must be able to substitute one for another without any change of meaning in all sentences where they occur.

The man was taken to police headquarters for booking and later released.  OK.
The man was taken to police headquarters for reservation and later released. NO.

Jane knew she was going to be late for class. Her only chance to make it was to start booking it!  OK.
Jane knew she was going to be late for class. Her only chance to make it was to start reservation it! NO.

The attacks must be condemned, and the condemnation must be without reservation.  OK.
The attacks must be condemned, and the condemnation must be without booking.  NO.

My reservation about her singing is that it's not always pleasant to listen to.  OK. 
My booking about her singing is that it's not always pleasant to listen to. NO.

yellowstarstruck
Hi! Are “booking” and “reservation” interchangeable in the sentence below? Thanks, Fulvio
1. I will make a booking for the room on the 3rd. OK.
2. I will make a reservation for the room on the 3rd. OK.

Yes. Those words are interchangeable in that sentence.

If words are interchangeable, either one can be used in the same sentence without any change of meaning. Very few pairs of words are interchangeable.

CJ

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