solver

One who or that which solves.

Noun

  1. One who or that which solves.
    • The first successful solver of the puzzle will win a prize.

    Synonyms: resolver solvent problemsolver

    Hypernyms: winner

Origin

Etymology tree English solve Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English solver From solve + -er.

Forms

solvers

Derived

eigensolver problem-solver speedsolver