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A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

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Meaning & usage

noun/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
  1. A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

    countable · physical · uncountable
  2. An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An answer to a problem.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A product, service or suite thereof, especially software.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

    UK · archaic · countable · rare · uncountable
  6. The act of dissolving, especially of a solid by a fluid.

    countable · uncountable
  7. The crisis of a disease.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion.

verb/səˈl(j)uːʃən/
  1. To treat with a solution.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English solucioun, from Old French solucion (French solution), from Latin solūtiōnem, accusative singular of solūtiō, from the verb solvō. Compare solve, -tion.

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