noun · neutral
solution
/səˈluːʃən/so·LU·tion
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a method or answer for solving a problem
Examples
“Finding a long‑term solution to traffic congestion is urgent.”
“They proposed several solutions during the meeting.”
“There is no simple solution to that issue.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing a combination of policy changes and public education offers the most sustainable solution to air pollution.”
Collocations
- find a solution
- long‑term solution
- practical solution
Word family
solve verbsolution nounsoluble adjective
Common mistakes
We need a solve→We need a solution
answer the pollution→solve the pollution / find a solution to pollution
Say it for a higher band
5answer→6fix→7+solution
Synonyms
answer
fix
Easily confused
answer
“The engineer suggested an elegant solution rather than a quick answer.”
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In -tion / -sion
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