solution

noun

An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

An answer to a problem.

(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

(marketing) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.

The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.

(law, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

(medicine, archaic) The crisis of a disease.

verb

To treat with a solution.

Roots

solvosolut- · Latin · loosen, dissolve

Synonyms for solution

answern resolutionn solvingn lixivium resultn expedientadj dissolvingn

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Where does solution come from?

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