ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n ɹɪˈzʌlt səˈl(j)uːʃən capable of meeting financial obligations a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem they were trying to find a peaceful solution the answers were in the back of the book he computed the result to four decimal places a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution