समाधान (samaadhaan)

noun A single-sense noun meaning 'solution' or 'resolution' -- the answer to a problem, dispute, or difficulty.
Sense 1 : solution, resolution (of a problem or dispute)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: हल (hal), निवारण (nivaaran, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see समाधान (samaadhaan) constantly in Indian news headlines and government notices -- समस्या का समाधान (samasyaa kaa samaadhaan, 'solution to the problem') is practically a set phrase in bureaucratic and journalistic Hindi. It carries a slightly more formal, considered tone than हल (hal), as if the problem has been thought through rather than just quickly fixed.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for हल (hal) as a reflex for 'solve' -- both work, but समाधान (samaadhaan) leans slightly more formal and is common in news, office, and written contexts (समस्या का समाधान, samasyaa kaa samaadhaan, 'solution to the problem'), while हल (hal) feels a touch more everyday, especially for math or puzzles. 2) The verb pairing is समाधान करना (samaadhaan karnaa, 'to resolve') or समाधान होना (samaadhaan honaa, 'to be resolved') -- learners sometimes try to use समाधान (samaadhaan) itself as a verb, but it needs करना (karnaa) or होना (honaa).
Sample Sentences:
हमें इस समस्या का समाधान खोजना होगा। We will have to find a solution to this problem.
(hamen is samasyaa kaa samaadhaan khojnaa hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
सरकार ने किसानों की समस्याओं का समाधान करने का वादा किया है। The government has promised to resolve the farmers' problems.
(sarkaar ne kisaanon kii samasyaaon kaa samaadhaan karne kaa vaadaa kiyaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या इस विवाद का कोई समाधान निकल सकता है? Can any solution to this dispute be found?
(kyaa is vivaad kaa koii samaadhaan nikal saktaa hai?)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर हम मिलकर सोचते तो शायद समाधान मिल जाता। If we had thought about it together, maybe a solution would have been found.
(agar ham milkar sochte to shaayad samaadhaan mil jaataa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
इस मसले का समाधान बातचीत से ही निकलना चाहिए। The solution to this issue should come through dialogue alone.
(is masle kaa samaadhaan baatchiit se hii nikalnaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पानी की समस्या का समाधान अभी तक नहीं किया गया। A solution to the water problem has still not been implemented.
(paanii kii samasyaa kaa samaadhaan abhii tak nahiin kiyaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
कृपया इस शिकायत का जल्द से जल्द समाधान करें। Please resolve this complaint as soon as possible.
(kripyaa is shikaayat kaa jald se jald samaadhaan karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
समिति हर महीने आम जनता की समस्याओं का समाधान करती है। The committee resolves ordinary citizens' problems every month.
(samiti har mahiine aam jantaa kii samasyaaon kaa samaadhaan kartii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
टीम इस बग का समाधान ढूँढ रही है। The team is looking for a solution to this bug.
(tiim is bag kaa samaadhaan dhoondh rahii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मुझे उम्मीद है कि इस मुद्दे का कोई शांतिपूर्ण समाधान निकले। I hope that some peaceful solution to this issue emerges.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki is mudde kaa koii shaantipoorn samaadhaan nikle।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
आखिरकार दोनों देशों के बीच सीमा विवाद का समाधान हो गया। Finally, the border dispute between the two countries was resolved.
(aakhirkaar donon deshon ke biich siimaa vivaad kaa samaadhaan ho gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): समाधान (samaadhaan)
(sg.m.oblique): समाधान (samaadhaan)
(pl.m.direct): समाधान (samaadhaan)
(pl.m.oblique): समाधानों (samaadhaanon)