solution
Translation
solution, answer, mixture
Examples
We need to find a solution.
We need to find a solution.
He found the solution to the puzzle.
He found the solution to the puzzle.
This is a saline solution.
This is a saline solution.
Grammar Patterns
a solution ((to sth.)) an answer to (sth.) We need a solution to this problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: answer, remedy, explanation, mixture
Etymology
From Latin 'solutio' (a loosening), from the verb 'solvere' (to loosen).
Memory Tips
A 'solution' can 'solve' a problem, or it can be something 'dissolved' in a liquid.