ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ) ˈkloʊ.ʒɝ ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n ˈset.l.mənt something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making they finally reached a settlement with the union they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure