solution
US /səˈluʃən/
Definition
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The engineers are working on a solution to the network problem.
Word Family
Synonyms
- resolutiona formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- remedyact of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
- answera statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Collocations
- Easy easy solutiondescribing easy solution (posing no difficulty; requiring little effort)
- Medium viable business solutiondescribing viable business solution (capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are)
- Hard comprehensive solution to logistical bottlenecksdescribing comprehensive solution to logistical bottlenecks (an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge)
- Very Hard silver bullet solutionto silver bullet solution, meaning to coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.