Pronunciation: /ˈsɒlv(ə)nt/
adjective
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1having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one’s debts: interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies
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2 [attributive] able to dissolve other substances: osmotic, chemical, or solvent action
noun
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the liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.
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a liquid, typically one other than water, used for dissolving other substances.
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something that acts to weaken or dispel a particular attitude or situation: an unrivalled solvent of social prejudices
