Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with solution in American Collocation
solution
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
If you are looking for flexible storage units, our products offer an excellent solution.
practical and likely to succeed
You need to get to the root of a problem quickly, and devise a workable solution for it.
not expensive
We work with local businesses to provide affordable solutions to the environmental challenges they face.
satisfactory or suitable
It could take months before a satisfactory solution is found.
best possible
For many the ideal solution is to bring a carer into the person’s own home.
easy
The simplest solution is to use a plastic box!
new and imaginative
The Tribunals have to come up with creative solutions to legal problems.
lasting for ever, or for a long time
There will be no long-term solution to these problems.
possible
There are a couple of possible solutions to this issue.
total/ partial
Partial solutions to these dilemmas are suggested.
peaceful
He always sought a peaceful solution in conflict, only fighting after the enemy had refused all negotiation.
quick
She agreed that genetically-modified crops has great potential, but did not offer an immediate solution to world hunger.
find a solution
Consider all aspects of a situation, weighing up different options to arrive at the best solution.
provide a solution
If you find that off-the-peg garments do not fit you, we can almost always provide the solution.
suggest a solution
They can propose solutions and work with others to implement them.
be a solution
If you do not have much space, a fold-up bed can offer the solution.
try to find a solution
Both partners must be willing to work towards a solution to improve their marriage.
develop a solution
We help companies develop solutions that make a real difference to their business.
need or demand a solution
I don’t think that boys find it more difficult than girls to say what their problem is, they just tend to ask for a solution.
have a solution
Some problems simply have no solution.
general problem
We can help you find a solution to your problems.
particular problem
Education and training could be part of the solution to poverty in this community.