nonsolution

7.7

A result that does not solve the problem

noun
/ˌnɒn.səˈluː.ʃən/

: no solución

The committee reached a nonsolution after hours of debate.

Examples

A nonsolution is not what we need right now.
In mathematics, a nonsolution does not satisfy the conditions of the problem.
If you substitute these values, you will get a nonsolution to the equation.
The proposed method led to a nonsolution and failed to address the main issue.
The proposal turned out to be a nonsolution that failed to address the community's needs.
Many critics argue that the government offered a nonsolution instead of a real plan to tackle the crisis.
After much debate, they realized their approach was merely a nonsolution that left the original issue unresolved.

Antonyms

solution

∞ 2.1

An answer to a problem or a way to deal with a difficult situation

How Effective

real solution

14 3.6

solution

∞ 2.1

quick-and-dirty fix

Informal

6.6

nonsolution

7.7

Surface Forms

nonsolution singular

nonsolutions plural

Morphology

nonsolution = solution (transparent) = non + solution

The word is a straightforward negative formation 'non' + 'solution' meaning 'not a solution', which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Nonsolution comes from non- meaning 'not' and solution meaning 'an answer' or 'a way to solve a problem'. So, a nonsolution is an answer or result that does not actually solve the problem.