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title: solution — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «solution» in the school dictionary: A solution is a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# solution

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**Who acts:** solution, We, you, Salt water, sugar, Talking · **What happens:** be, solve, dissolve, find, check, make · **To what, where:** way, problem, something, liquid, solution, tea

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«solution» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [solution in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/solution.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A solution is a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:m1:1
# text = A solution is a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	solve	solve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	deal	deal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	difficult	difficult	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a solution | a way |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **solve** | to-infinitive |  | a problem or deal with a difficult situation |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Topic |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The answer to a maths problem or puzzle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:m2:1
# text = The answer to a maths problem or puzzle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	maths	maths	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In science, a liquid in which something has been dissolved, like salt water.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:m3:1
# text = In science, a liquid in which something has been dissolved, like salt water.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	liquid	liquid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	obl	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nsubj	_	_
9	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
10	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	dissolved	dissolve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dissolve** | present · perfect · passive |  | something |  | a liquid |  | like salt water | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We found a solution to the problem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x1:1
# text = We found a solution to the problem.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | We | a solution |  |  |  | to the problem | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent solution=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Check your solution to the puzzle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x2:1
# text = Check your solution to the puzzle.
1	Check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	puzzle	puzzle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | imperative | you *not said here* | your solution |  |  |  | to the puzzle | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent solution=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Salt water is a solution.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x3:1
# text = Salt water is a solution.
1	Salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Salt water | a solution |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When sugar dissolves in tea it makes a solution.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x4:1
# text = When sugar dissolves in tea it makes a solution.
1	When	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	3	mark	_	_
2	sugar	sugar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	dissolves	dissolve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dissolve** | present | sugar |  |  | tea |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | present | sugar | a solution |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material solution=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Talking it over was the best solution.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x5:1
# text = Talking it over was the best solution.
1	Talking	talk	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	over	over	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	7	amod	_	_
7	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **talk over** | gerund |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn compel-59.1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent it=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | past | Talking | the best solution |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The solutions are at the back of the book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x6:1
# text = The solutions are at the back of the book.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	solutions	solution	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the solutions |  |  | the back |  | of the book | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Recycling is part of the solution to pollution.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x7:1
# text = Recycling is part of the solution to pollution.
1	Recycling	recycling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	pollution	pollution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Recycling | part |  |  |  | of the solution to pollution | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But during these warlike preparations an attempt at a peaceful solution of the difficulty was not neglected.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:solution:x8:1
# text = But during these warlike preparations an attempt at a peaceful solution of the difficulty was not neglected.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
2	during	during	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	these	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	5	det	_	_
4	warlike	warlike	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	preparations	preparation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obl	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	attempt	attempt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	peaceful	peaceful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	solution	solution	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	difficulty	difficulty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	_
15	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	17	aux:pass	_	_
16	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	17	advmod	_	_
17	neglected	neglect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	17	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **neglect** | past · passive |  | a attempt at a peaceful solution of the difficulty |  |  | during this warlike preparations |  | vn neglect-75.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

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