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Universal Words noun 1 [C] ~ (to sth) a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation: Attempts to find a solution have failed. * There's no simple solution to this problem. * Do you have a better solution? 2 [C] ~ (to sth) an answer to a PUZZLE: The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. 3 [C,U] a liquid in which sth is dissolved: an alkaline solution * saline solution 4 [U] the process of dissolving a solid or gas in a liquid: the solution of glucose in water