If a person or a company is solvent, they have enough money to pay all their debts.
[business]
They're going to have to show that the company is now solvent.
Synonyms: financially sound, secure, in the black, solid More Synonyms of solvent
2. variable noun
A solvent is a liquid that can dissolve other substances.
...a small amount of cleaning solvent.
...industrial solvents.
Synonyms: resolvent, dissolvent [rare] More Synonyms of solvent
solvent in British English
(ˈsɒlvənt)
adjective
1.
capable of meeting financial obligations
2.
(of a substance, esp a liquid) capable of dissolving another substance
noun
3.
a liquid capable of dissolving another substance
water is a solvent for salt
4.
the component of a solution that does not change its state in forming the solution or the component that is present in excess
Compare solute
5.
something that solves
Derived forms
solvently (ˈsolvently)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Latin solvēns releasing, from solvere to free, solve
solvent in American English
(ˈsɑlvənt)
adjective
1.
able to pay all one's debts or meet all financial responsibilities
2.
that dissolves or can dissolve another substance
noun
3.
a substance, usually liquid, that dissolves or can dissolve another substance
4.
something that solves or explains; solution
Word origin
L solvens, prp. of solvere, to loosen: see solve
solvent in Chemical Engineering
(sɒlvənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) solvents
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
A solvent is the liquid or solid which is the basis for a solution.
A solvent is a liquid capable of or used for dissolving something.
When the solvent has dissolved as much solute as it can, it is a saturated solution.
A solvent is the liquid or solid which is the basis for a solution.
solvent in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(sɒlvənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) solvents
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Ingredients)
A solvent is a substance that can dissolve other substances, resulting in a solution.
In a solution, the solute is the component that is dissolved in a solvent.
In an aqueous solution, water is used as a solvent to dissolve a substance.
A solvent is a substance that can dissolve other substances, resulting in a solution.
Examples of 'solvent' in a sentence
solvent
Just enough profit to keep us solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Under this plan the rest of the company would remain a solvent listed business.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They could not do so and remain solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
That way they get the buzz and stay solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is used as a solvent in the electronics industry.
The Sun (2009)
It can be bought online and is used as a solvent or stain remover.
The Sun (2008)
Lyttelton was praised for competent crisis management and keeping the company solvent while continuing to pay a yearly dividend.
Simon Ball THE GUARDSMEN (2004)
Many companies were left with heavy debt burdens and will have to sell assets or improve performance to stay solvent.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
The profit warning comes as airlines around the world are struggling to remain solvent in the face of tough economic headwinds.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's a gimmick that keeps many orchestras solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What struggling banks needed was not short-term liquidity but more permanent capital from shareholders to remain solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Something will have to give, if those nations are to remain fiscally solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
At three times in our history, we had to sell more stock to remain solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Now the club needs to find 18m before the end of the season to stay solvent.
The Sun (2009)
You will need the support of 75% of the shareholders to place the company into a solvent liquidation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
PwC said that the company had a number of subsidiary and fellow group companies that remained solvent and were not subject to an insolvency process.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The deal to keep Greece solvent is founded on the notion that austerity is necessary if the country is again to prosper.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
For the bank to remain solvent, it needs access to day-to-day cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
West Ham must stay solvent - and stay up.
The Sun (2009)
In 2002 it was forced to launch a 277 million rescue rights issue to stay solvent.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
solvent
British English: solvent /ˈsɒlvənt/ NOUN
A solvent is a liquid that can dissolve other substances.
...a small amount of cleaning solvent.
American English: solvent
Arabic: مُذِيب
Brazilian Portuguese: solvente
Chinese: 溶剂
Croatian: razrjeđivač
Czech: rozpouštědlo
Danish: opløsningsmiddel
Dutch: oplosmiddel
European Spanish: disolvente
Finnish: liuotin
French: dissolvant
German: Lösungsmittel
Greek: διαλύτης
Italian: solvente
Japanese: 溶剤
Korean: 용제
Norwegian: løsemiddel
Polish: rozpuszczalnik
European Portuguese: dissolvente
Romanian: solvent
Russian: растворитель
Latin American Spanish: disolvente
Swedish: lösningsmedel
Thai: ตัวทำละลาย
Turkish: çözücü
Ukrainian: розчинник
Vietnamese: dung môi
British English: solvent ADJECTIVE
If a person or a company is solvent, they have enough money to pay all their debts.
They're going to have to show that the company is now solvent.
American English: solvent
Brazilian Portuguese: solvente
Chinese: 有偿债能力的
European Spanish: solvente
French: solvable
German: zahlungsfähig
Italian: solvibile
Japanese: 支払い能力のある
Korean: 지불 능력이 있는
European Portuguese: solvente
Latin American Spanish: solvente
All related terms of 'solvent'
solvent abuse
Solvent abuse is the dangerous practice of breathing in the gases from substances such as glue in order to feel as if you are drunk.
recycle solvent
A recycle solvent is a solvent (= a substance that can dissolve another substance) which is used in a recovery system.
solvent liquid
capable of meeting financial obligations
solvent extraction
Solvent extraction is the separation of a particular substance from a mixture by dissolving that substance in a solvent that will dissolve it, but which will not dissolve any other substance in the mixture.
SDA
SDA is a process for extracting asphaltenes (= molecular substances in crude oil) and resins .
Chinese translation of 'solvent'
solvent
(ˈsɔlvənt)
adj
(Comm) 有偿(償)付能力的 (yǒu chángfù nénglì de)
n(c/u)
(Chem) 溶剂(劑) (róngjì)
(adjective)
Definition
having enough money to pay off one's debts
They're going to have to show that the company is now solvent.
Synonyms
financially sound
secure
demands for secure wages and employment
in the black
I can't justify travelling until I'm in the black.
solid
profit-making
in credit
debt-free
unindebted
(noun)
Definition
a liquid capable of dissolving other substances
a small amount of cleaning solvent
Synonyms
resolvent
dissolvent (rare)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of in the black
I can't justify travelling until I'm in the black.