resolve

Definition of resolve

Etymology

From Middle English, from Latin resolvō.

Pronunciation

To solve again

• (UK) IPA: /ɹiˈsɒlv/, SAMPA: /ri"sQlv/
• Rhymes: -ɒlv
• (US) IPA: /ɹiˈsɑlv/, SAMPA: /ri"sAlv/
• Rhymes: -ɑlv

Other senses

• (UK) IPA: /ɹɪˈzɒlv/, /ɹiːˈzɒlv/, SAMPA: /rI"zQlv/, /ri:"zQlv/
• Rhymes: -ɪzɒlv or Rhymes: -iːzɒlv
• (US) IPA: /ɹiːzɒlv/
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Verb

to resolve (third-person singular simple present resolves, present participle resolving, simple past and past participle resolved)

1. (transitive) To find a solution to (a problem).
2. (transitive) To solve again.
   
   I'll have to resolve the equation with the new values.
   
   
3. (intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something.
   
   I resolve to finish this work before I go home.

Related terms

• solve
• resolute
• resolution
• resolvable
• resolver

Noun

resolve (plural resolves)

1. Determination, will power.
   
   It took all my resolve to go through with it.