Resolvings

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. The acts or processes of finding solutions to problems or disputes ; the methods of making decisions or determining outcomes ; the instances of breaking down complex matters into simpler parts
2. The series of actions taken to settle questions or conflicts ; the procedures for clarifying uncertainties or ambiguities ; the events in which challenges are addressed and conclusions reached
3. The efforts to untangle difficult situations ; the steps toward making definite decisions or conclusions ; the occurrences of analyzing and settling intricate issues

Etymology: "Resolvings" is the plural of "resolving," the form of the verb "resolve" used as a noun for the individual acts of settling a matter. Each resolving is one instance of working a question, conflict or ambiguity to a conclusion, so the plural simply counts those separate acts. The verb it comes from is "resolve," which traces back to Latin "resolvere," meaning "to loosen, unfasten or untie," built from "re-" (back, again) and "solvere" (to loosen). The idea of undoing a knot is still visible in the sense of untangling a problem, which explains why a resolving is a process of unpicking something until it comes apart cleanly.

Synonyms: solvings, settlements, decisions, solutions, determinations

Antonyms: complications, problems, uncertainties, difficulties, issues