The act of firmly deciding to do something, or finding a solution to a problem or conflict.
From Latin 'resolvere' (re- 'back' + solvere 'to loosen'). Medieval usage meant 'to break apart into components,' which evolved into 'to solve' and 'to determine firmly.'
The word's original sense—'to break apart'—is still hidden inside its modern meaning: resolving conflict means breaking it down into understandable parts before putting them together differently, a process so ancient it's baked into the language itself.
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