Meaning of solution in English

solution

noun

/səˈluː.ʃən/ us

/səˈluː.ʃən/

solution noun (ANSWER)

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the answer to a problem:

solution to There's no easy solution to this problem.

She just seems so unhappy and I don't know what the solution is.

When you finish doing the crossword, the solution is on the back page.

They help you talk through your problems but they don't give you any solutions.

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an answer

answerWe're still waiting for an answer.
reply "How far?" asked Nigel. "Not far," was the mumbled reply.
answer105 is the correct answer.
responseThank you for your swift response.
reactionWhat was her reaction when she was asked for her resignation?
retortAlan snapped back with a witty retort.

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Solving and solutions

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solution noun (MIXTURE)

[ C or U ] chemistry specialized

a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another, especially a solid dissolved in a liquid :

an aqueous solution of salts

in solution The warmer water becomes, the less oxygen it can hold in solution (= dissolved in it).

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Physics: the state of matter

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Mixing and mixtures

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solution

noun

/səˈlu·ʃən/

solution noun (ANSWER)

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an answer to a problem:

It seemed a reasonable solution to a difficult problem.

solution noun (LIQUID)

[ C/U ] chemistry

a liquid in which other substances have been mixed and dissolved

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solution | Business English

solution

noun [ C ]

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a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation:

a solution to/for sth Education is seen as a solution to the state's economic and employment problems.

find/have/offer a solution She can not find a solution to the problem.

In this case you need a solution pretty desperately.

produce/provide a solution They have worked hard to produce a solution which balances the interests of job creation and operational requirements.

They will be looking to the industry to work with the Financial Services Authority and Government towards a solution.

the best/easy/most effective solution The legislation we have introduced is the best solution to the challenge.

The problem is still far from a final solution.

a good/acceptable/ideal solution Whether lawmakers can find an acceptable solution is unclear.

an immediate/instant/long-term solution As an immediate solution, consumers need access to affordable, unbiased advice.

One obvious solution would be to fund existing government health plans to cover all who are eligible.

We're pursuing a diplomatic solution to the problem.

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Examples of solution

solution

Multiplets of pairs or solutions of values would not cause any problems other than for efficiency if these structures included too many elements.

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To illustrate why transposition is the best explanation of this phenomenon, it is worth considering a range of possible solutions.

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You can find other solutions, other ways to express and give form to your weakness and strength.

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Note that (10) and (11) can yield quite different solutions for the same value of the parameter.

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However, it does show a representation of solutions that allows us to manipulate constant, infinite and negative multiplicities explicitly.

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Note that it is not so easy now to see at a glance what the solutions should look like.

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The process leads students through enquiry methods and students discover solutions through problem solving activities.

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Multilingual solutions are desired for increasingly multicultural social and economic worlds.

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The dura was cut carefully to facilitate penetration of solutions.

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Patterns of animal communication exemplify a case of varied solutions to the same problem.

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Topdown solutions and large campaign-style approaches are therefore rejected in favour of more participatory solutions, involving local consultation and village level planning.

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What of those who promote such legal solutions ?

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Two different solutions to this problem come to mind.

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In this case the solutions to (47) are both positive and real.

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We assume interior solutions, meaning c2 (t) > 0. 14.

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Collocations with solution

solution

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acidic solution

The acidic solution devitalized the tissue, thus favouring the propagation of anaerobic infection.

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alkaline solution

The glucose is oxidized to gluconic acid which, in alkaline solution is in the sodium gluconate form.

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alternative solution

Instead, he simply wanted to find an alternative solution to the problems of gentlemanly reputation.

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Translations of solution

in Chinese (Traditional)

答案, 解決辦法, 解決方案…

Meaning of solution in English

solution noun (ANSWER)

solution noun (MIXTURE)

solution | American Dictionary

solution noun (ANSWER)

solution noun (LIQUID)

solution | Business English

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