Cool MateResolution
UK /["/ˌrezəˈluːʃn/"]/US /["/ˌrezəˈluːʃn/"]/
Definition
a definite decision to do or not to do something
In simple words: A promise to do something better or to change a bad habit.
Examples
- Her New Year's resolution is to exercise every day.
- The resolution to the conflict was achieved through diplomatic talks.
- This TV has a high resolution, which makes the picture very clear.
- The meeting ended with a resolution to reduce carbon emissions.
- She made a firm resolution to improve her time management skills.
- The printer's resolution determines how sharp the printed images will be.
- The board passed a resolution to increase the company's budget.
Usage notes
Used commonly in the context of new year's resolutions or goals. More formal in written contexts, less so in casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
resolution + to + verb
Memory hint
Think of 'resolute'—being firm in your decision to make a change.
Collocations
- firm
- good
- New Year
- make
- keep
- draft
- formal
- proposed
- draft
- introduce
- issue
- ask for something
- be aimed at something
- call for something
- under (a/the) resolution
- resolution on
- early
- quick
- rapid
- need
- require
- press for
- resolution of
- resolution to
- great
- strong
- have
- show
- lack
- good
- high
- low
Synonyms
- settlement
Antonyms
- indecision
- vacillation
- uncertainty
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'solution'; resolutions are about goals, not answers.
- Using 'resolution' without a specified goal (e.g., 'My resolution is to exercise' should specify how often).
- Omitting the 'to' before the verb (e.g., 'My resolution is exercise' instead of 'My resolution is to exercise').