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solution, n.
(solutions)
freq. cnt. 34
more info a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
<noun.substance>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12

solution

sample sentences

"he used a solution of peroxide and water"
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member of this domain (topic)
saltiness normality, N solubility congo red fluorescein, fluoresceine, fluorescent dye, resorcinolphthalein
hyponym
brine aqueous solution bleach liquor buffer solution collodion chlorine water conjugate, conjugate solution dilution electrolyte eluate Fehling's solution formalin, formol gargle, mouthwash extract, infusion injection, injectant isotonic solution, isosmotic solution liquid bleach sap solid solution, primary solid solution spirits of ammonia, sal volatile Gram's solution toner
hypernym
mixture
more info a method for solving a problem
<noun.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

solution

sample sentences

"the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"
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hypernym
method
hyponym
silver bullet
more info a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 8

answer resolution result solution solvent

sample sentences

"they were trying to find a peaceful solution"
"the answers were in the back of the book"
"he computed the result to four decimal places"
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answer
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
solve
semantic pointers
hypernym
statement
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denouement
more info the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
<noun.group>   freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

root solution
semantic pointers
hypernym
set
more info the successful action of solving a problem
<noun.act>

solution

sample sentences

"the solution took three hours"
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derivationally related form
solve
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success