solution

US /səˈluː.ʃən/
UK /səˈluː.ʃən/
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1.

a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation

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We need to find a practical solution to this issue.
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The solution to the puzzle was surprisingly simple.
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answerresolutionkeyremedyfix
2.

a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solvent)

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The chemist prepared a saline solution.
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Add the powder to the water to create the solution.
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mixtureblendcompound
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solute