final solution
Definitions
- The planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews by the Nazis; the Holocaust.
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Alternative letter-case form of final solution (“attempted mass murder of the Jews by the Nazis”). alt-of
- Any similar attempted or successful genocide.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see final, solution.
Equivalents
2 more languages
Suomilopullinen ratkaisu
Русскийоконча́тельное реше́ние
Examples
“Criticizing China’s actions alone is not enough. The United States, which at first called the Nazis' Final Solution a "war rumor," according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, must not make⟳ the same mistake⟳ again. The United States cannot stand⟳ idly by and let⟳ its economic relationship with Beijing cloud its judgment.”
“Each mol of nitric acid gives three mol of nitrous acid which is therefore present⟳ in the final solution to the amount of 0.048 mol per liter.”
“Thus to argue⟳ that there is no final solution to this problem would be a disguised form⟳ of pretentious finality, [...]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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