Solution

/səˈluːʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

The team proposed a solution to reduce traffic congestion in the city.

A liquid mixture in which a substance (solute) is dissolved in another substance (solvent).

The chemist prepared a saline solution for the experiment.

The answer to a puzzle or problem, particularly in mathematics.

After hours of work, she finally found the solution to the math problem.

A resolution or conclusion reached after analysis.

The committee reached a solution after thorough discussion.

From Latin 'solutio', meaning 'a loosening, a solution, explanation'.

find a solution

to discover a way to resolve a problem.

solution-oriented

focused on resolving issues or challenges.

quick fix solution

a temporary or immediate solution, often insufficient in the long term.

resolve

to find a solution or decide firmly on a course of action.

remedy

a means of counteracting a problem or disease.

answer

a response or solution to a question or problem.

fix

We can find a quick fix for this network issue.

band-aid solution

That patch is just a band-aid solution; we need a real fix.