solution

A2 Topic:Chemistry

US /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #2412

Meanings

1

noun
A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

They were trying to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
2

noun
The correct answer to a problem or puzzle.

The solution to the math problem took me an hour to work out.
3

noun
A liquid in which something has been dissolved.

Clean the wound with a salt solution.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a way of solving a problem... resolution

2 noun · the correct answer to a... resolution

Word family

Forms solutions

Derived forms backsolutioncryosolutioneigensolutionexsolutionmultisolutionnonsolutionproblem-reaction-solutionpseudosolutionquasisolutionsolionsolulusolution-oriented

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Etymology

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

*lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European solucioun Middle English solucion Old French solūtiōnem Latin

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# solution

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /səˈl(j)uːʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 2412

## Meanings
1. A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
2. The correct answer to a problem or puzzle.
3. A liquid in which something has been dissolved.

## Examples
- They were trying to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
- The solution to the math problem took me an hour to work out.
- Clean the wound with a salt solution.

## Derived Forms
- backsolution
- cryosolution
- eigensolution
- exsolution
- multisolution
- nonsolution
- problem-reaction-solution
- pseudosolution
- quasisolution
- solion
- solulu
- solution-oriented

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *lewh₁-
- Root: solucioun
- Root: solucion
- Root: solūtiōnem
- Affix: -tion - act

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

## AI Etymology
Solution is from Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion. Important forms in the word's history include Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-, Middle English solucioun, Old French solucion, Latin solūtiōnem. In current use it includes senses such as A way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation and The correct answer to a problem or puzzle.

## Topics
- Chemistry
- Abstract Ideas

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