solvency

sol·vent  (slvnt, sôl-)

adj.

1. Capable of meeting financial obligations.

2. Chemistry Capable of dissolving another substance.

n.

1. Chemistry

a. A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution.

b. A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.

2. Something that solves or explains.

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[French, from Latin solvns, solvent-, present participle of solvere, to loosen; see solve.]

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solven·cy n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

solvency - the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due financial condition - the condition of (corporate or personal) finances insolvency - the lack of financial resources

Translations

solvency [ˈsɔlvənsɪ] n (COMM) → solvencia

solvency [ˈsɔlvənsɪ] n (Comm) → solvabilité f

solvency [ˈsɔlvənsɪ] n (Comm) → Zahlungsfähigkeit f

solvency [ˈsɔlvənsɪ] n (COMM) → solvenza, solvibilità