In economics, elasticity is the measurement of how responsive an economic variable is to a change in another. It gives answers to questions such as:
resolve. 1 verb To resolve a problem, argument, or difficulty means to find a solution to it. FORMAL We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late... V n. 2 verb If you resolveto do something, you make a firm decision to do it.
1560s, disputation, from Late Latin litigationem (nominative litigatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin litigare to dispute, quarrel, strive, from phrase litem agere, from litem (nominative lis) lawsuit, dispute, quarrel, strife + agere to drive, conduct (see act).