solvent (adj.)

  1. capable of meeting financial obligations

    solvent (n.)

  1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution

    [ Syn: dissolvent , dissolver , dissolving agent , resolvent ]

  2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; they were trying to find a peaceful solution; the answers were in the back of the book; he computed the result to four decimal places

    [ Syn: solution , answer , result , resolution ]

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