solation

noun

sol·​ation sä-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce solation (audio)
sȯ-
: the process of changing to a sol

Examples of solation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Editor’s note: A recording of the event is embedded below. solation. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 Feb. 2021 Instruct us, while the divisions of light are starkest, before the murmurs of con- solation resume, instruct us in the harder course of mindfulness. Linda Gregerson, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solation was in 1915

Dictionary Entries Near solation

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“Solation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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