Collocations for solution - noun
1. to a problem, difficult situation, etc.
ADJECTIVE
complete,
comprehensive
partial
effective, good, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real
His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem.
partial
effective, good, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real
His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem.
acceptable
satisfactory, workable
correct, right
easy, obvious, simple
possible
alternative
feasible, practical, realistic, viable
cost-effective
creative, imaginative, ingenious, innovative
drastic, radical
immediate, instant, quick, speedy
The UN representative stressed the urgency of a speedy solution.
satisfactory, workable
correct, right
easy, obvious, simple
possible
alternative
feasible, practical, realistic, viable
cost-effective
creative, imaginative, ingenious, innovative
drastic, radical
immediate, instant, quick, speedy
The UN representative stressed the urgency of a speedy solution.
final,
lasting,
long-term,
permanent,
ultimate
interim, short-term, temporary
proposed
pragmatic
compromise, negotiated
diplomatic, peaceful, political
military, security
technical, technological, technology (esp. AmE)
The industry needs to look for technological solutions to their problems.
interim, short-term, temporary
proposed
pragmatic
compromise, negotiated
diplomatic, peaceful, political
military, security
technical, technological, technology (esp. AmE)
The industry needs to look for technological solutions to their problems.
software
VERB + solution
look for,
seek,
work towards/toward
achieve, agree, agree on, agree upon, arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out
attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis
achieve, agree, agree on, agree upon, arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out
attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis
develop
propose, put forward, suggest
adopt
offer, provide
propose, put forward, suggest
adopt
offer, provide
PREPOSITION
solution for
a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage
a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage
solution to
They were seeking an ultimate solution to the city's traffic problem.
They were seeking an ultimate solution to the city's traffic problem.
PHRASES
part of the solution
Either you're part of the solution or part of the problem.
Either you're part of the solution or part of the problem.
2. liquid in which a solid has been dissolved
ADJECTIVE
concentrated,
strong
dilute, weak
saturated
acid
alkaline
aqueous
saline, salt
buffer
bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.
dilute, weak
saturated
acid
alkaline
aqueous
saline, salt
buffer
bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.