solution
Translation
solution, answer, mixture
Examples
We need to find a solution.
We need to find a solution.
He made a salt solution.
He made a salt solution.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) an answer to (sth.) We found a solution to the problem.
((of sth.)) a liquid mixture of (sth.) He made a solution of salt and water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: answer, remedy, mixture, mix
Etymology
From Latin 'solutio' (a loosening), from 'solvere' (to loosen, solve).
Memory Tips
A 'solution' can 'solve' a problem, just as a substance can 'dissolve' in a liquid to make a chemical 'solution'.