solution
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
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Problem of the Week 171! Please do not comment the solution so others can work it out too. Instead, like this post or comment a thumbs up if you think you have the correct answer! The solution will be posted in the…
A classic example of a solution in search of a problem.
A state that is long-since recognised as such has the right to exist as a matter of international law is trite. The two-state solution as recently endorsed by the UNGA reflects that. news.un.org/en/story/202...
That a state that is long-since recognised as such has the right to exist as a matter of international law is trite. The two-state solution as recently endorsed by the UNGA reflects that. news.un.org/en/story/202...
Did they say what the solution was?
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An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
The fourth model is called the enlightment model: Actors are seen to be responsible for problems but unable or unwilling to provide solutions. They are believed to need discipline provided by authoritative guidance. The Alcoholic Anonymo…
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An answer to a problem.
he was not obliged to repeat what he had received, in solution of a just debt
"solution" means: An answer to a problem.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"solution" means: An answer to a problem.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Problem of the Week 171! Please do not comment the solution so others can work it out too. Instead, like this post or comment a thumbs up if you think you have the correct answer! The solution will be posted in the comments on Thursday afternoon. #Problem #UKMT #Maths”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A classic example of a solution in search of a problem.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A state that is long-since recognised as such has the right to exist as a matter of international law is trite. The two-state solution as recently endorsed by the UNGA reflects that. news.un.org/en/story/202...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“That a state that is long-since recognised as such has the right to exist as a matter of international law is trite. The two-state solution as recently endorsed by the UNGA reflects that. news.un.org/en/story/202...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Did they say what the solution was?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
All too often, computer technology is treated as a solution in search of a problem. In fact, it is not uncommon for people working with computers to become critical of the problem because it doesn't seem to fit the solution they have gen…
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