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solve

 

[ sɒlv ]

Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To find a solution or explanation for a problem or question.

Synonyms

answer, determine, resolve

Examples of usage

  • Can you help me solve this equation?
  • She was able to solve the puzzle in no time.

Translations

Translations of the word "solve" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resolver

🇮🇳 सुलझाना

🇩🇪 lösen

🇮🇩 menyelesaikan

🇺🇦 вирішити

🇵🇱 rozwiązać

🇯🇵 解決する (kaiketsu suru)

🇫🇷 résoudre

🇪🇸 resolver

🇹🇷 çözmek

🇰🇷 해결하다 (haegyeolhada)

🇸🇦 حلّ (ḥall)

🇨🇿 vyřešit

🇸🇰 vyriešiť

🇨🇳 解决 (jiějué)

🇸🇮 rešiti

🇮🇸 leysa

🇰🇿 шешу

🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტა (gadats'q'veta)

🇦🇿 həll etmək

🇲🇽 resolver

Etymology

The word 'solve' originated from the Latin word 'solvere', which means 'to loosen, release, or solve'. The term was first used in English in the 15th century. Over the years, 'solve' has been commonly used in mathematics and problem-solving contexts to refer to finding solutions or explanations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,378, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.