solvent

CEFRB2

/ˈsɒlvənt/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to pay debts and continue operating financially.

  2. 02

    noun

    A liquid that dissolves another substance.

Examples

  • My responsibility is to keep the company solvent.

  • It explains. And explanation is the true solvent of mystery.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

  2. That which resolves.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

More examples

In context

  • It's a solvent firm.

  • Near-synonyms: above water, in the black

  • Holonym: solution

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Origin

adjective

From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.