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SOLUTION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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solution
noun
so·lu·tion
sə-ˈlü-shən 
1
a
: an action or process of solving a problem
b
: an answer to a problem : explanation
specifically
: a set of values of the variables that satisfies an equation
2
a
: an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is homogeneously mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid
b
: a homogeneous mixture formed by this process
especially
: a single-phase liquid system
c
: the condition of being dissolved
3
: a bringing or coming to an end or into a state of discontinuity
Examples of solution in a Sentence
Medication may not be the best solution for the patient's condition.
The solution is simple you need to spend less money.
She made a solution of baking soda and water.
a 40 percent saline solution
He rinsed the contact lens with saline solution.
the solution of sucrose in water
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And while maybe one finds some sort of connection there at some point, neither feels like a real lasting solution.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In an ideal world, a tiny home could provide the ideal solution for in-laws to have space to visit your home for extended visits.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
At Christ Church, the solution was tradition itself, a centuries-old arrangement, a signal, that continues to serve.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
An elegant solution, but one where the trade-off is complexity.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In an ideal world, a tiny home could provide the ideal solution for in-laws to have space to visit your home for extended visits.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
At Christ Church, the solution was tradition itself, a centuries-old arrangement, a signal, that continues to serve.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
An elegant solution, but one where the trade-off is complexity.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English solucion explanation, dispersal of bodily humors, from Anglo-French, from Latin solution-, solutio, from solvere to loosen, solve
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
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The first known use of solution was
in the 14th century
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solution. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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solution
noun
so·lu·tion
sə-ˈlü-shən
1
2
a
: an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is dissolved in a liquid
b
: a liquid in which something has been dissolved
c
: the condition of being dissolved
Medical Definition
solution
noun
so·lu·tion
sə-ˈlü-shən
1
a
: an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is homogeneously mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid
called also dissolution
b
: a homogeneous mixture formed by this process
2
a
: a liquid containing a dissolved substance
an aqueous solution
b
: a liquid and usually aqueous medicinal preparation with the solid ingredients soluble
c
: the condition of being dissolved
a substance in solution
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