resolution
US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/
Definition
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The board passed a resolution to open two new factories.
Word Family
Synonyms
- decisionthe act of making up your mind about something
- solutiona homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- settlementa body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
Collocations
- Easy New Year resolution listdescribing New Year resolution list (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered)
- Medium high screen resolution displaydescribing high screen resolution display (a lofty level or position or degree)
- Hard pass a binding shareholder resolutionto pass a binding shareholder resolution, meaning to go across or through
- Very Hard seek an equitable amicable dispute resolutionto search for or request regarding an equitable amicable dispute resolution
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.