solution
[noun]
Synonyms:
- answer, explanation, key, result
- mixture, blend, compound, mix, solvent

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English Thesaurus: mixture, combination, blend, a cross between something and something, hybrid, ...

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so‧lu‧tion S2 W1 /səˈluːʃən/ noun
[Word Family: noun: solution, solvent, solubility, insolvency; adjective: soluble ≠ insoluble, unsolved, solvent ≠ insolvent, solvable ≠ insolvable; verb: solve; adverb: insolvably]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin solutio, from solvere; ⇒ solve]

1. [countable] a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation ⇒ solve:
The best solution would be for them to separate.
solution to/for
There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.

2. [countable] the correct answer to a problem in an exercise or competition Synonym : answer ⇒ solve
solution to
The solution to last week’s puzzle is on page 12.

3. [uncountable and countable] a liquid in which a solid or gas has been mixed:
a weak sugar solution
saline solution

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

solution
noun
I. to a problem, difficult situation, etc.
ADJ. complete, comprehensive | partial | effective, good, happy, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem.
acceptable | satisfactory, workable | correct, right | easy, obvious, simple | possible | feasible, practical, realistic, viable | cost-effective | creative, imaginative, ingenious | drastic, radical | early, immediate, instant, quick, speedy The UN representative stressed the urgency of an early solution.
final, lasting, long-term, permanent, ultimate | interim, short-term, temporary | proposed | pragmatic | compromise, negotiated | diplomatic, peaceful, political | military | technical
VERB + SOLUTION look for, seek, work towards | achieve, agree (on), arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis
propose, put forward, suggest | adopt | offer, provide
PREP. ~ for a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage
~ to They were seeking an ultimate solution to the city's traffic problem.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

solution
II. liquid in which a solid has been dissolved
ADJ. concentrated, neat, strong | dilute, weak | saturated | acid | alkaline | aqueous | saline, salt | bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.
SOLUTION + VERB contain
PREP. in ~ aluminium ions in solution

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

solution

a good solution
A good solution is to harvest the crop early in September.
the best/perfect/ideal solution
Locking people in prison is not necessarily the ideal solution.
an effective solution
The government has failed to come up with an effective solution.
a satisfactory solution (=good enough)
We will not rest until a satisfactory solution is found.
a neat solution (=simple and clever)
This sounded like a neat solution to the skills shortage.
the only solution
The only solution is to greatly reduce our use of water.
the real solution (=the only good solution)
The real solution to the waste problem is to produce much less waste.
a possible solution
There are three possible solutions to this problem.
an alternative solution
We need to look for alternative solutions.
a simple/easy solution
There is no easy solution to this problem.
a quick/speedy solution
We need to find a quick solution.
a practical/workable solution (=one that is really possible)
They've had to find practical solutions to practical problems.
a long-term solution (=one that will be effective for a long time)
A long-term solution to the problem will not be possible until that conflict is resolved.
a quick-fix solution (=one that solves a problem for a short time only)
He has accused the government of looking for quick-fix solutions.
a peaceful/political solution (=one that does not involve fighting)
We will continue to work strenuously for a political solution acceptable to all parties.
find/come up with a solution
We are working together to find the best solution we can.
seek/look for a solution
The company is still seeking a solution to its financial problems.
provide/offer a solution
I don't think that tourism will provide a long-term solution to rural employment problems.
suggest/put forward a solution
The chairman put forward a possible solution.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

solution
noun
BAD: Let us hope that there will be a peaceful solution of these problems.
GOOD: Let us hope that there will be a peaceful solution to these problems.

Usage Note:
solution to a problem or difficult situation (NOT of ): 'Divorce is not necessarily the best solution to an unhappy marriage, especially when there are children involved.'

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mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing:
Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.
He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together:
Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease.
The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way:
The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.
The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like:
The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship.
Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods:
Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids.
These industries use a hybrid of different technologies.
The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features:
The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas:
The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash
hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles.
The story is a bit of a mishmash.
compound a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more elements:
common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride
solution a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas:
a weak sugar solution

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