| verb | bring to an end; settle conclusively “The case was decided” |
| verb | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation |
| verb | reach a decision “he resolved never to drink again” |
| verb | understand the meaning of “The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered” |
| verb | make clearly visible “can this image be resolved?” |
| verb | find the solution “solve an equation” |
| verb | cause to go into a solution “The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water” |
| adjective | determined “she was firmly resolved to be a doctor” |
| adjective | explained or answered “mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved” |
| decisive | adjective | characterized by decision and firmness |
| deciding | noun | the cognitive process of reaching a decision |
| settlement | noun | a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it |
| settler | noun | a negotiator who settles disputes |
| resolve | noun | a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote |
| adjudicative | adjective | concerned with adjudicating |
| adjudicatory | adjective | concerned with adjudicating |
| judge | noun | a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice |
| conclusive | adjective | forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question |
| conclusion | noun | the act of making up your mind about something |
| purpose | noun | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose |
| resolution | noun | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner |
| answerable | adjective | capable of being answered |
| resolving | noun | analysis into clear-cut components |
| solver | noun | a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution |
| solving | noun | finding a solution to a problem |
| dissolution | noun | the process of going into solution |
| dissolvent | noun | a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances |
| dissolver | noun | a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances |
| dissolving | noun | the process of going into solution |
| resolvent | noun | a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances |
| single-mindedness | noun | characterized by one unified purpose |