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so·lu·tion

solution

 
 
pronunciation:
s lu shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A solution is an answer to a problem in life or to a problem in math. If you have a problem in your life that really bothers you, you will probably try to find a solution.
Our dog keeps waking us up too early in the morning. We've been trying to find a solution but nothing has worked so far.The city council finally agreed that the solution to the traffic problem was to build a second bridge.Most students used multiplication to find a solution to the math problem.
synonyms:
answer, explanation
definition 2: Solution is the act of finding an answer to a difficult question or puzzle.
The solution to the puzzle took a long time to figure out.The solution of the mystery took the police several months.
synonyms:
explanation
similar words:
answer
definition 3: A solution is a liquid that is mixed evenly with another kind of substance to make a new substance.
We made a solution of sugar and water to feed the hummingbirds.
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