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solution
What does solution mean?
solution (noun): an answer to a problem.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use solution in a sentence?
- They were trying to find a peaceful solution. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce solution?
/səˈluʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does solution come from?
From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of solution?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “solution” mean?
one’s female offspring
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something that is lost
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an answer to a problem
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an expert at something
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Which word is closest in meaning to “solution”?
number
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school
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season
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answer
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