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resolver

resolver

1 5.1
A person or system that finds solutions to problems
  • noun
  • /rɪˈzɑlvər/
translation icon : solucionador
  • When our link resolver is not functioning properly, it appears as if none of our databases are working.
  • link resolver
  • resolver request

It's the first thing that your ISP S resolver asks for an IP address.

Examples

  • Consequently, while there is a correlation between usage derived from link resolvers and that provided by vendors, link resolver statistics may not provide enough information for local decisions.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The list of ISSNs of the link resolver requests was compared to the list of cancelled journals.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Google Analytics recorded traffic to and from the link resolver landing page and generated a data set for this study.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Whenever a patron used the link resolver, Google Analytics recorded access to the Serials Solutions landing page.

    Academic text (2015)
  • When the link resolver was unable to generate a link to full text, it displayed a message to that effect on a link resolver landing page and presented the patron with a choice to request the title through ILL.

    Academic text (2015)
  • With the help of Google Analytics, the authors counted patron requests for link resolver access that were converted to ILL requests.

    Academic text (2015)
  • To learn more about patterns in user behavior and navigation of serials online, libraries have analyzed link resolver data.

    Academic text (2015)
  • UoM uses ProQuest's Serials Solutions 360 Link to provide its link resolver service.

    Academic text (2015)
  • De Groote et al. found a high correlation between vendor data and link-resolver data, demonstrating that vendor usage statistics provide a statistically valid substitute for this local access measure.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The mediator acted as a resolver, helping both parties reach an agreement during the negotiation.

Synonyms

mediator
vsresolver
45 4.0

A person who helps two people or groups reach an agreement without taking sides

often instead makes or finds concrete solutions rather than only facilitating talks
arbiter
vsresolver
28 6.7

A person who settles a disagreement and makes a final decision

is wider, including nonauthoritative problem solving and technological solutions
solver
vsresolver
20 3.9

A person who finds answers to problems by thinking carefully, like puzzles or math questions

also covers devices and official settling of disputes alongside problem solving
arbitrator
vsresolver
  • Specialized
19 6.7

A person who hears a dispute outside court and makes a decision both sides must accept

is less formal and can include nonbinding or technical solution methods
problem solver
vsresolver
12 3.1

A person who finds answers to difficult situations

is broader, applying to simple solutions and settling disagreements too
intercessor
vsresolver
2 8.8

A person who helps two people or groups agree

is broader, including neutral problem solving and device or program solutions
conciliator
vsresolver
1 7.0

A person who helps two people or groups stop arguing and reach an agreement

aims more at practical resolution or authoritative settlement than gentle peacebuilding
reconciler
vsresolver
1 6.3

A person who helps people become friendly again after a disagreement

focuses more on finding solutions or settling disputes than on relationship repair
interposer
vsresolver
8.4

A person who helps two sides in a dispute to find a solution

can also be a nonphysical method or program that finds solutions remotely

How Effective

authority
889 3.1
resolver
1 5.1
troubleshooter
  • Specialized
3 4.1
assistant
833 1.0

Surface Forms

resolver singular
resolvers plural

Morphology

resolver = resolve (transparent) = resolve + er

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'resolve' meaning a person or device that resolves problems or disputes.

Etymology

The word resolver comes from the Latin parts re- and solvere, which mean 'to loosen' or 'to solve'. Like the English word resolve and the simple verb 'solve', a resolver is something or someone that finds solutions or settles problems.