Solution

  • 1solution — [ sɔlysjɔ̃ ] n. f. • déb. XIIIe; soluciun « explication » 1119; lat. solutio, de solvere I ♦ 1 ♦ Opération mentale qui, en substituant une pluralité analysable à un ensemble complexe d éléments entremêlés, parvient à surmonter une difficulté, à… …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 2Solution — So*lu tion (s[ o]*l[=u] sh[u^]n), n. [OE. solucion, OF. solucion, F. solution, fr. L. solutio, fr. solvere, solutum, to loosen, dissolve. See {Solve}.] 1. The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a separation of …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3solution — UK US /səˈluːʃən/ noun [C] ► a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation: a solution to/for sth »Education is seen as a solution to the state s economic and employment problems. find/have/offer a solution »She can not find a… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 4solution — Solution. s. f. v. Denoüement d une difficulté. Donnez la solution de cet argument, de cette difficulté. la solution est bonne, n est pas bonne. On appelle, Solution de continuité, La division d un corps continu. Il se dit principalement des… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • 5solution — [sə lo͞o′shən] n. [ME solucion < OFr < L solutio < solutus: see SOLUTE] 1. a) the act, method, or process of solving a problem b) the answer to a problem c) an explanation, clarification, etc. [the solution of a mystery] d) …

    English World dictionary

  • 6solution — I (answer) noun clarification, decipherment, determination, eludication, explanation, explicatio, explication, exposition, finding, illumination, interpretation, key. reason, resolution, right answer, solutio associated concepts: equitable… …

    Law dictionary

  • 7solution — [n1] answer, resolution Band Aid*, clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, key, pay dirt*, quick fix*, result, solving, the ticket*, unfolding, unraveling, unravelment; concepts 230,661,712 Ant. doubt, problem, quandary, question,… …

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  • 8solution — Solution, ou payement, Solutio. Solution ou dissolution de mariage, Solutum coniugium vel abruptum …

    Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • 9Solution — (lat.), Lösung (s.d.) …

    Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • 10solution — late 14c., a solving or being solved, from O.Fr. solucion, from L. solutionem (nom. solutio) a loosening or unfastening, also a solving, from pp. stem of solvere to loosen, untie, solve, dissolve (see SOLVE (Cf. solve)). Meaning liquid containing …

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