American English

How to pronounce solution

nounB1Very common word
suhLOOshn

/səˈlu.ʃn̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

A way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation.

We need a practical solution to this problem.

She found a solution that saved time.

Common phrases & grammar

practical solution · effective solution · long-term solution

a solution to + problem

find a solution to + problem

nountechnicalless common

A liquid mixture made when one substance is completely mixed into another.

The nurse prepared a salt solution.

These tablets dissolve in water to make a solution.

Common phrases & grammar

salt solution

a solution of + substance + in + liquid

a + substance + solution

Useful expressions

part of the solution

One action or person that helps solve a problem.

Recycling is part of the solution.

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