solve
Use Solve in a sentence
verb (used with object), solved, solv·ing.
1.
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain: to solve the mystery of the missing books.
2.
to work out the answer or solution to (a mathematical problem).
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English solven < Latin solvere to loosen, free, release, dissolve
1400–50; late Middle English solven < Latin solvere to loosen, free, release, dissolve
Related forms
solv·er, noun
pre·solve, verb (used with object), pre·solved, pre·solv·ing.
un·solved, adjective
well-solved, adjective
Synonyms
1. resolve, unravel, untangle, crack.
1. resolve, unravel, untangle, crack.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to find the explanation for or solution to (a mystery, problem, etc) |
| 2. | maths |
| a. to work out the answer to (a problem) | |
| b. to obtain the roots of (an equation) | |
| [C15: from Latin solvere to loosen, release, free from debt] | |
| 'solver | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
solve
c.1440, "to disperse, dissipate, loosen," from L. solvere "to loosen, dissolve, untie," from PIE *se-lu-, from reflexive pronoun *swe- + base *leu- "to loosen, divide, cut apart" (cf. Gk. lyein "to loosen, release, untie," O.E. -leosan "to lose," leas "loose;" see lose). The
meaning "explain, answer" is attested from c.1533; for sense evolution, see solution. Mathematical use is attested from 1737.
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Computing Dictionary
Solve definition
Parallel object-oriented language. "Message Pattern Specifications: A New Technique for Handling Errors in Parallel Object- Oriented Systems", J.A. Purchase et al, SIGPLAN Notices 25(10):116-125 (OOPSLA/ECOOP '90) (Oct 1990).
Example sentences
There are questions to answer and mysteries to solve.
Goes to show that there are some things that automation can't quite solve.
Daydreaming can help solve problems, trigger creativity, and inspire great works of art and science.
You're trying to solve the mystery posed in the book's introduction.
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