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1resolve — [[t]rɪzɒ̱lv[/t]] ♦♦♦ resolves, resolving, resolved 1) VERB To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it. [FORMAL] [V n] We must find a way to resolve these problems before it s too late... [V n] They hoped the… …
2resolve — I. verb (resolved; resolving) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin resolvere to unloose, dissolve, from re + solvere to loosen, release more at solve Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. obsolete dissolve, melt 2 …
3Problem of induction — The problem of induction is the philosophical question of whether inductive reasoning is valid. That is, what is the justification for either:# generalizing about the properties of a class of objects based on some number of observations of… …
4resolve — re‧solve [rɪˈzɒlv ǁ rɪˈzɑːlv, rɪˈzɒːlv] verb 1. [transitive] to find a satisfactory way of settling a disagreement, dispute etc: • Most pension disputes will be resolved within a year. 2. [intransitive] to make an official decision, especially by …
5resolve — [ri zälv′, rizôlv′] vt. resolved, resolving [ME resolven < L resolvere: see RE & SOLVE] 1. to break up into separate, constituent elements or parts; analyze 2. to change or transform: used reflexively [a discussion that resolved itself into an …
6Resolve — Re*solve (r?*z?lv ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Resolved} ( z?lvd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Resolving}.] [L. resolvere, resolutum, to untie, loosen, relax, enfeeble; pref. re re + solvere to loosen, dissolve: cf. F. r[ e]soudare to resolve. See {Solve}, and… …
7resolve — re|solve1 W3 [rıˈzɔlv US rıˈza:lv, rıˈzo:lv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: resolvere to unloose , from solvere; SOLVE] 1.) to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficulty = ↑solve →↑settle resolve a… …
8Problem of evil — Part of a series on God General conceptions …
9problem — n. unsettled question source of difficulty 1) to cause, create, pose, present a problem 2) to address, tackle; bring up, raise; resolve, settle, solve a problem 3) an acute, difficult, major, pressing, serious; insoluble, insurmountable problem… …
10resolve — verb ADVERB ▪ completely, fully ▪ The matter is not yet fully resolved. ▪ partially ▪ successfully ▪ adequately …
