Solution

Pronunciation

• IPA: /səˈluːʃən/
• Rhymes: -uːʃən

Origin

From Old French solucion (French: solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō.

Noun

1. A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
2. An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
3. The answer to a problem.
• 1905, w, w:The Case of Miss Elliott Chapter 5, Then I had a good think on the subject of the hocussing of Cigarette, and I was reluctantly bound to admit that once again the man in the corner had found the only possible solution to the mystery.
4. (marketing buzzword) A product, service or suite thereof.
5. (legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
• 1681, Scotland. Court of Session, he was not obliged to repeat what he had received, in solution of a just debt
• 1827, John Erskine, The Principles of the Law of Scotland, A disposition granted on a cessio bonorum is merely in farther security to the creditors, not in satisfaction or in solution of the debts.
• 1879, Conflict of Law â€” Promissory notes governed by law of place where made and payable, It is said that there is no violation of the law of this State in the simple act of paying money in solution of a promise to do so

Antonyms

• problem