creative solution — new way to solve a problem
collocationB2IELTS 5.5+neutralcommon
An original or imaginative way to fix a problem, especially when usual methods do not work.
Say it like a native
Textbook We require an innovative resolution to this predicament.
Native We need a creative solution.
'Innovative resolution to this predicament' is stiff; 'creative solution' is clean and natural.
Pattern: a creative solution (to something)
In use
- The team came up with a creative solution to reduce waste in the office.daily life
- In my opinion, facing challenges at work often requires a creative solution, because standard methods may not always be effective.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ They found a creative solution of the problem.
✓ They found a creative solution to the problem.
'Solution TO a problem' — not 'of'.
Common collocations
creative solution— come up with, a clever, to the problem, find
Don't confuse it
A 'creative solution' is different from a 'simple solution,' which is usually straightforward and not original.