solution
gb/səlˈuʃən/ us/səlˈuʃən/
A2
Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Answer to a problem
Something that makes a problem go away or makes a question easy to answer.
Padron ng paggamit:
a solution to [a problem/question]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'solution' with 'resolution'; 'resolution' can also mean determination or a formal decision, not just an answer to a problem.
Mga kasingkahulugan
answer (Often used for direct responses to questions; less formal than 'solution'.)
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remedy (Suggests fixing something harmful or unpleasant, often in medical or figurative contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
problem (The opposite of a solution; the difficulty that needs to be solved.)
Mga kolokasyon
find a solution
|come up with a solution
|practical solution
|temporary solution
|permanent solution
Mga tema
problem-solving
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- The engineers are working on a solution to reduce emissions.
- We need a quick solution before the meeting starts.
- Her proposal offered the perfect solution to our budget issues.
- Finding a solution took longer than expected.
- There is no simple solution to climate change.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We found a solution to the noise problem.
- He gave a good solution to my question.
- This is the best solution for the team.
- They are looking for a new solution.
- We need a fast solution now.
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
2
Liquid with dissolved substance
A liquid in which something has been completely mixed so it cannot be seen separately.
Padron ng paggamit:
a solution of [substance] in [liquid]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'solution' with 'mixture'; in chemistry, a solution must be homogeneous at the molecular level.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mixture (General term; may not be homogeneous like a solution.)
Mga kasalungat
suspension (A mixture where particles are dispersed but not dissolved.)
Mga kolokasyon
saline solution
|sugar solution
|aqueous solution
|prepare a solution
Mga tema
science
|chemistry
Mga Halimbawa
- Mix the powder with water to form a clear solution.
- The chemist prepared a saline solution for the experiment.
- Vinegar is essentially a weak acid solution in water.
- The doctor cleaned the wound with an antiseptic solution.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Salt water is a solution of salt and water.
- Sugar and water make a sweet solution.
- This medicine is in liquid solution form.
- The lab made a blue solution.
Pangngalan
formal
B1
entity
3
Answer to math problem
The number or numbers that make a math problem true.
Padron ng paggamit:
the solution to [an equation/problem]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'answer' instead of 'solution'; in mathematics, 'solution' is more precise for equations and problems.
Mga kasingkahulugan
result (Less precise; may refer to any outcome, not necessarily one that satisfies an equation.)
Mga kasalungat
error (An incorrect result in mathematics.)
Mga kolokasyon
calculate the solution
|find the solution
|unique solution
Mga tema
mathematics
|education
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- The solution to the equation is x = 5.
- After several steps, she found the correct solution.
- There is no real-number solution for this equation.
- The teacher explained how to check your solutions.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The solution is ten.
- We found the right solution for x.
- My answer is the same as her solution.
- This math problem has two solutions.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
solution
IPA
GB/səlˈuʃən/
US/səlˈuʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
solu - tion (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: solution
- Plural: solution, solutions
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
solutions
noun
Core family
solve
verb A2
Related words
solver
noun
solvable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unsolved
adjective
unsolvable
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
no easy solution
1/nˈoʊ ˈizi səlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
No simple way to solve something
When there is no quick or simple way to fix a problem.
Mga Halimbawa
- There is no easy solution to world hunger.
- This is a complex issue with no easy solution.
solution-oriented
1/səlˈuʃən ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
Focused on solving problems
Thinking about how to fix problems instead of just talking about them.
Mga Halimbawa
- The manager praised her for being so solution-oriented during the crisis.
- We need more solution-oriented discussions in these meetings.