solution

English

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
  • An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
  • The answer to a problem.
  • (marketing) A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.
  • (legal) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.
  • The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid; dissolution.
  • (medicine) The crisis of a disease.

Etymology

Derived from Old French solucion derived from Latin solūtiōnem root from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (wash, bathe, cut off, separate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewh₃-

Gloss

wash, bathe, cut off, separate

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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