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  1. What's the difference between 'resolve' and 'solve'?

    Mar 3, 2023 · What's the difference between 'resolve' and 'solve'? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms (1984) offers the following useful discussion of how solve and resolve differ in …

  2. single word requests - Term for a politician intentionally causing a ...

    May 16, 2017 · Term for a politician intentionally causing a crisis just to get credit for resolving it? Ask Question Asked 8 years, 8 months ago Modified 2 years, 2 months ago

  3. Is there a term or word for solving a problem that one created …

    However, the ability to completely ameliorate a self-inflicted issue may be more capable than the idea I've presented, whereas my examples moreso demonstrate a system or person is merely …

  4. Which noun express the action of solving a problem?

    Oct 15, 2020 · When I want to express the action or process of solving a (mathematical) problem, I always doubt among using "the problem resolution", "the problem solving" or "the problem

  5. word choice - Do we "resolve a doubt" or "dispel a doubt"?

    May 27, 2014 · In fact, having been in engineering practice, I have encountered the use of resolving a doubt with sufficient frequency. Doubt is the foundation of quality engineering. We …

  6. single word requests - "Success", "Failure" and what's in-between ...

    Jul 21, 2015 · Success and failure are judged with respect to external criteria. When all criteria have been met, it's a complete success. When no criteria have been met, it's an unmitigated …

  7. ambiguity - How are pronoun ambiguities resolved? - English …

    It also makes sense to me, although I'm resolving it syntactically ("monkeys" is the closest matching noun). My question is whether the grammar permits to assign your first interpretation …

  8. Word/phrase for "treating the problem rather than the symptom"?

    Aug 24, 2013 · Is there a word that means the equivalent (or close to) the expression "treat the problem rather than the symptom" ? If not, is there a concise way to say this? For example, in …

  9. What is the difference between 'finished' and 'completed'?

    Apr 16, 2015 · COMPLETE implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken {the resolving of this lat issue completes the agreement}.

  10. verb agreement - Economics is vs. economics are - English …

    Aug 11, 2025 · Knowing that there's likely a better way to word the sentence (and I'm open to suggestions), I'd appreciate help resolving the conflict. If I use the word generically, I believe …