solution to sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. an answer to a problem or a way to fix a difficult situation.
prep. phr.. a noun phrase indicating the resolution or answer to a specific problem, puzzle, or conflict; characterized by the fixed prepositional collocate 'to'.
We need to find a solution to this problem.
The government is working hard to find a permanent solution to the housing crisis.
The proposed solution to the regional water shortage involves a combination of desalination plants and strict conservation laws.
always use the preposition 'to' after 'solution' when introducing the problem being solved.
students often incorrectly use 'of' or 'for' because of their native language; emphasize 'solution to' as a fixed pattern through repetitive drilling.
the solution of the problemthe solution to the problemwhile 'of' is sometimes used in technical contexts, 'to' is the standard preposition for linking a solution to its specific problem.