solution set

noun

: the set of values that satisfy an equation
also : truth set

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Choose the tools that will seamlessly interact with your existing solution set. Cory McNeley, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 This headache-saving trick was partly inspired by my younger sister who is infamously known for her poor time management and as a solution sets alarms for many of her daily tasks to keep her somewhat on track. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025 The solution set for adaptation is much broader than that required for mitigation. Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025 Bonus words are any words that aren’t in the solution set and can be spelled using the letters in today’s puzzle. New York Times Games, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Margolis says that the most successful climate tech companies will offer customers a solution set. Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solution set was in 1959

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“Solution set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solution%20set. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

solution set

noun
: a set of values that are solutions for an equation
also : truth set
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