solution

Noun

1. (countable, physical, uncountable) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
2. (countable, uncountable) An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
3. (countable, uncountable) An answer to a problem.
4. (countable, uncountable) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
5. (UK, archaic, countable, rare, uncountable) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
6. (countable, uncountable) The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.
7. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The crisis of a disease.

Verb

To treat with a solution.

Opposite of

problem, challenge, issue, precipitation

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: solucioun

Cognate with French: solution

In summary

From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion.

Synonyms

answer

resolution

key

🔑

settlement

decision

solvent

remedy

way out

root

dissolution

result

liquor

reply

solving

composition

way

dilution

response

mixture

explanation

fluid

fix

determination

liquid

sol

undo

interpretation

idea

💡

reconciliation

denouement

flux

definition

explication

arrangement

effect

dissolve

decipher

makeup

maceration

dissipation

answers

agent

lysis

lotion

disintegration

loophole

disentanglement

magic

🪄

clue

discovery

Translations

solution

Lösung

soluzione

solución

oplossing

solução

rozwiązanie

Auflösung

çözüm

διάλυμα

roztwór

çözelti

محلول

λύση

risoluzione

Sentences

No , that is not a good solution .