Solutionist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Solutionist is a noun meaning A solver of problems or puzzles.
Meaning
A solver of problems or puzzles.
More Meanings
- (often derogatory) Advocating or working towards a solution to some problem (often used to imply that no simple solution exists).
Example Sentences
Some promote MOOCS as the future of lower-cost higher eduction, while others lament them a solutionist privatization of educational practice.
Silicon Valley prides itself on a solutionist worldview. Founders are told to think of a problem and then build a company that solves it. They invent problems no one has just to say it's been fixed.
The ideology of solutionism is thus essential to helping Silicon Valley maintain its image. The technology press — along with the meme-hustlers at the TED conference — are only happy to play up any solutionist undertakings.
Word Forms
- solutionists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include problemsolver, solver, puzzler, puzzlist, problemist, puzzlemaster.
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