solute
/ˈsɒljuːt/
solute adjective: free; liberal; loose. Also the alternative form of salute.
Adjective
solute (comparative more solute, superlative most solute)
- Free; liberal; loose.
- a solute interpretation
- The Interpretations of the Scriptures are of two ſorts: Methodical, and Solute, or at large, […]1605, Francis Bacon, “The Second Booke”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for...
- Relaxed; hence, cheerful, merry.
- So ſung Philander, as his Friend went round / In the rich Ichor, in the gen'rous Blood / Of Bacchus, purple God of joyous Wit, / A Brow ſolute, and ever-laughing Eye.1742, [Edward Young], “Night the Second. On Time, Death, Friendship. […]”, in The Complaint: Or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality, London: […] [Samuel Richardson] for A[ndrew] Millar […]...
- Able to be dissolved; soluble.
- a solute salt
- Not adhering; loose.
- a solute stipule
- Antonyms:
- adnate
Noun
solute (plural solutes)
Verb
solute (third-person singular simple present solutes, present participle soluting, simple past and past participle soluted)
- To dissolve.
- In summer, the action of the air as a menstruum, is rendered so powerful by the increase of heat, that water is immediately and intimately combined with it: for when the particles of water are influenced by heat, and acted upon by a dry, warm air, they easilty rise therein, and become soluted in...1794, William Amos, The Theory and Practice of the Drill-Husbandry, Etc, page 35
- In the present day they hold out that the metallic calces are soluted in acids, accordingly as they possess oxygen.1819, Robert Harrington, An elucidation and extension of the Harringtonian System of Chemistry, page 99
- To solve; to expose the errors of; to explain
- to solute sin
- Because ye desire your argument to be soluted, at your own request I will take some paine: God grant it may profit!1560, John Knox, On Predestination in Answer to the Cavillations by an Anabaptist
Also used as
solute is also the alternative form of salute.
solute meaning in Tagalog and Persian
solute in Tagalog
- substance that is dissolved in a solvent
- nilusaw, lulusawin
solute in Persian
- substance that is dissolved in a solvent
- حلشونده halšavande
Examples of solute in a sentence
- The difference between burnt and unburnt brick is simply this : the one becomes soluted the moment it comes in contact with water, and the other admits the moisture without becoming dissolved.1843, United States. Patent Office, Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents, page 239:
- If thys argument be not good reproue it in your answere and solute it not withe a fyre or a rope as ye vse comunly to do God send yow hys holy sprete.1568, William Turner, The Huntyng and Fynding Out of the Romish Fox:
- The first Argument of them, which abuse God's Holy Predestination, is easily soluted.1648, J. G. (believed to be John Goodwin), The Errours of the Carelesse by Necessitie Confuted:
- The places and arguments which are brought against him are soluted with the same solutions that they use which maintain the papacy.1852, John Whitgift, edited by John Ayre, The Works of John Whitgift, D.D., Master of Trinity College, page 195:
Synonyms of solute
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Forms of solute
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more solute |
| superlative | most solute |
| Noun | |
| plural | solutes |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | solutes |
| present participle | soluting |
| past participle | soluted |
| past | soluted |
Origin of solute
Borrowed from Latin solutus, past participle of solvo.
Words formed from solute
Questions about solute
- What does solute mean?
- Solute means free; liberal; loose.
- What is solute in Tagalog?
- Solute in Tagalog is nilusaw, lulusawin. See Solute meaning in Tagalog.
- How do you use solute in a sentence?
- The difference between burnt and unburnt brick is simply this : the one becomes soluted the moment it comes in contact with water, and the other admits the moisture without becoming dissolved.
- What part of speech is solute?
- Solute can be an adjective, a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce solute?
- Solute is pronounced /ˈsɒljuːt/.
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