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   Res·o·lu·tion

   /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a firm decision to do or not to do something: "she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more" Similar intentionresolvedecisionintentaimaspirationdesignpurposeobjectplancommitmentpledgepromiseundertaking
   • ▪ a formal expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative body, committee, or other formal meeting, typically after taking a vote: "the conference passed two resolutions" Similar motionproposalpropositionplanrulingverdictjudgmentfindingadjudicationdecisiondeclarationdecreeresolvedetermination
   • 2. the quality of being determined or resolute: "he handled the last French actions of the war with resolution" Similar determinationpurposepurposefulnessresolveresolutenesssingle-mindednessstrength of willstrength of characterwill powerfirmnessfirmness of purposefixity of purposeintentnessdecisiondecidednesssteadfastnessstaunchnessmanfulnessperseverancepersistenceindefatigabilitytenacitytenaciousnessstaying powerstrong-mindednessbackbonededicationcommitmentconstancythe bulldog spiritpertinacitypertinaciousnessstubbornnessdoggednessobstinacyobduratenessobduracyinflexibilityspiritednessbravenessbraveryboldnesscouragepluckcourageousnesspluckinessstout-heartednessSitzfleischinformal:gutsspunkgritstickabilitystick-to-it-ivenessarchaic:intensionrare:perseverationOpposite irresolutionhalf-heartedness
   • 3. the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter: "the peaceful resolution of all disputes" Similar solution toanswer toend toexplanation toresolvingsettlementsettlingsolvingsorting outworking outrectificationunravelingdisentanglementclarificationconclusionendinginformal:crackingOpposite continuationprolonging
   • ▪ the passing of a discord into a concord during the course of changing harmony: "tension is released by the resolution from the dominant to the tonic chord"
   • ▪ the disappearance of inflammation, or of any other symptom or condition: "complete remission was defined as resolution of clinical evidence of disease"
   • 4. the process of reducing or separating something into its components.
   • ▪ the replacing of a single force or other vector quantity by two or more jointly equivalent to it.
   • 5. the smallest interval measurable by a scientific (especially optical) instrument; the resolving power.
   • ▪ the degree of detail visible in a photographic or television image: "a high-resolution monitor"
   • 6. the conversion of something abstract into another form: "the gradual resolution of an uncertain feeling into a named emotion"
   • ▪ the substitution of two short syllables for one long one.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin resolutio(n-), from resolvere ‘loosen, release’ (see resolve).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Synonyms for RESOLUTION: decision, verdict, opinion, conclusion, determination, diagnosis, judgment, judgement; Antonyms of RESOLUTION: tie, halt, deadlock, draw, stalemate, standoff, hesitation, indecision.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of resolution in English. resolution. noun. These are words and phrases related to resolution. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of resolution. The resolution passed by two votes. Synonyms. motion. formal proposition. proposal. Have you made a New Year's resolution?. Synonyms.

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   Synonyms for RESOLUTIONS: decisions, opinions, conclusions, verdicts, determinations, judgements, judgments, awards; Antonyms of RESOLUTIONS: ties, deadlocks, draws, halts, stalemates, standoffs.

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   Synonyms of resolve. resolve 1 of 2. verb. Definition of resolve. 1. as in to decide. to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. decide. choose. figure. opt. determine. find. settle (on or upon) conclude. rule. select. name. pick.

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   5 days ago · Synonyms for RESOLUTION: determination, doggedness, firmness, perseverance, purpose, resoluteness, resolve, steadfastness, tenacity, willpower, …