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Definition of solution

solution

/səˈluːʃən/
so · lu · tion
Plural:solutions
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Adjective:solutional
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• noun

1

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

Example

"The committee worked late into the night to find a practical solution to the budget deficit."

2

The correct answer to a puzzle, riddle, or mathematical equation.

Example

"The solution to the crossword puzzle will be printed in tomorrow's edition of the newspaper."

3

A homogeneous liquid mixture in which a minor component (the solute) is uniformly dissolved within a major component (the solvent).

Example

"The nurse cleaned the wound with a sterile saline solution before applying the bandage."

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• Nearby Words

solubility
soluble
solute
solution
solvable
solve
solvency

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'solucion', from Latin 'solutio' ('a loosening or untying'), derived from the verb 'solvere' ('to loosen, release, or dissolve').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Solution. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/solution
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