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US /rɪˈzɝːvɪst/ UK /rɪˈzɜːvɪst/
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1 noun · a member of a military... reserve soldierreserve member
Opposites
active-duty soldier

Formed from reserve + -ist in the nineteenth century. Reserve here means a body of trained personnel kept available for service, while -ist denotes a member of that body.

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