Solution - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |səˈluːʃn|  American pronunciation of the word solution
Brit.  |səˈluːʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word solution

noun

- a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
he used a solution of peroxide and water
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem (syn: answer, resolution, result, solvent)
they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- a method for solving a problem
the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook
- the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation (syn: root)
- the successful action of solving a problem
the solution took three hours

Extra examples

Medication may not be the best solution for the patient's condition.

The solution is simple you need to spend less money.

She made a solution of baking soda and water.

He rinsed the contact lens with saline solution.

There's no solution to / for this problem.

The best solution would be for them to separate.

Both sides are trying to find a peaceful solution.

There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.

The solution to last week's puzzle is on page 12.

There's no solution to this problem.

...in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution...

We need a political solution rather than a military solution.

The solution to the problem was relatively simple.

They came up with a better solution to the problem.

It took her several weeks to discover the solution.

Word forms

noun
singular: solution
plural: solutions
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