# solvent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɒlvənt/ · frequency rank #16,353

## Definitions
1. A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
2. That which resolves.

## Etymology
From French solvent, from Latin solventem, accusative singular of solvens, present participle of solvō. By surface analysis, solv(e) + -ent.

## Easily confused with
- **solver** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/solvent-vs-solver)
- **solve** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/solve-vs-solvent)
- **silent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/silent-vs-solvent)
- **salient** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/salient-vs-solvent)
- **solvency** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/solvency-vs-solvent)

## Common misspellings (11)
`oslvent`, `slovent`, `solevnt`, `sollvent`, `solvennt`, `solventt`, `solvetn`, `solvnet`, `solvvent`, `sovlent`, `ssolvent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/solvent