resolve
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
- arrow points to the broader concept
- dashed outline: no word in this language
- Click any word to expand it.
Senses
Sense 1 noun
the trait of being resolute
his resoluteness carried him through the battle
Types & categories
- trait hypernym
- self-possession hyponym
- steadiness hyponym
- sturdiness hyponym
- stiffness hyponym
- self-will hyponym
- single-mindedness hyponym
- adamance hyponym
- decisiveness hyponym
- determination hyponym
- steadfastness hyponym
Related & opposite
- irresoluteness antonym
- unhesitating derivation
- truehearted derivation
- resolute derivation
- firm derivation
Sense 2 verb
bring to an end; settle conclusively
The case was decided
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- decision making derivation
- resolution derivation
- settlement derivation
- judge derivation
- settler derivation
- decisive derivation
- adjudicative derivation
Sense 3 noun
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
Types & categories
- document hypernym
- joint resolution hyponym
- Declaration of Independence instance hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 4 verb
reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
Types & categories
- concur hypernym
- square off hyponym
Related & opposite
- decision derivation
- resolution derivation
- conclusive derivation
Sense 5 verb
reach a decision
he resolved never to drink again
Types & categories
- decide hypernym
Related & opposite
- resolution derivation
- determination derivation
- resolution derivation
Sense 6 verb
understand the meaning of
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
Types & categories
- solve hypernym
Related & opposite
- answerable derivation
Sense 7 verb
make clearly visible
can this image be resolved?
Types & categories
- make out hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 8 verb
find the solution
solve an equation
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- solving derivation
- problem solver derivation
Sense 9 verb
cause to go into a solution
The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water
Types & categories
- change integrity hypernym
- melt hyponym
- cut hyponym
Related & opposite
- dissolve causes
- dissolving derivation
- solvent derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | irresoluteness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | unhesitating |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | truehearted |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolute |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | firm |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | trait |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | self-possession |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | steadiness |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sturdiness |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stiffness |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | self-will |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | single-mindedness |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | adamance |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | decisiveness |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | determination |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | steadfastness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | decision making |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolution |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | settlement |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | judge |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | settler |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | decisive |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | adjudicative |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | terminate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | judge |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | adjust |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolve |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | purpose |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolve |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | document |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | joint resolution |
| 3 | instance hyponym | Types & categories | Declaration of Independence |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | decision |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolution |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | conclusive |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | concur |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | square off |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolution |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | determination |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolution |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | decide |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | answerable |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | solve |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | resolving |
| 7 | domain topic | Related & opposite | optics |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | make out |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | solving |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | problem solver |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | calculate |
| 8 | hyponym | Types & categories | factorize |
| 9 | causes | Related & opposite | dissolve |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | dissolving |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | solvent |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | change integrity |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | melt |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | cut |