Collocations for solution - noun
1. to a problem, difficult situation, etc.
ADJ.
complete, comprehensive | partial | effective, good, happy, ideal, neat, optimal, perfect, real
His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem.
His plan does not offer a real solution to the problem.
acceptable | satisfactory, workable | correct, right | easy, obvious, simple | possible | feasible, practical, realistic, viable | cost-effective | creative, imaginative, ingenious | drastic, radical | early, immediate, instant, quick, speedy
The UN representative stressed the urgency of an early solution.
The UN representative stressed the urgency of an early solution.
final, lasting, long-term, permanent, ultimate | interim, short-term, temporary | proposed | pragmatic | compromise, negotiated | diplomatic, peaceful, political | military | technical
VERB + SOLUTION
look for, seek, work towards | achieve, agree (on), arrive at, come up with, find, produce, reach, work out
attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis
attempts to find a comprehensive political solution to the crisis
propose, put forward, suggest | adopt | offer, provide
PREP.
~ for
a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage
a quick solution for dealing with the paper shortage
~ 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.
2. liquid in which a solid has been dissolved
ADJ.
concentrated, neat, strong | dilute, weak | saturated | acid | alkaline | aqueous | saline, salt | bicarbonate, sodium chloride, etc.
SOLUTION + VERB
contain
PREP.
in ~
aluminium ions in solution
aluminium ions in solution