English vocabulary · C1
Solvency
/ˈsɑːlvənsi/ · n.
Solvency means having enough money to pay all the money you owe.
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Example sentences
- The extra sales protected the shop's solvency.
- The bank checked the company's solvency.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- solv — loosen (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- SAFE — not likely to close (Not In Money Danger)
- STABLE — able to keep going (Money Stays Strong)
- ABLE TO PAY — enough money is ready (Bills Can Be Paid)
Words with the same root
solv — loosen
- solve — find the answer
- solution — an answer to a problem
- dissolve — mix into a liquid
Lesson notes
Solvency means having enough money to pay all the money you owe.
Related: safe, stable, able to pay. Use solvency when asking if all debts can be paid.
The extra sales protected the shop's solvency. The bank checked the company's solvency.
From Latin. solv- means loosen. Enough money can loosen every debt. That power to pay is solvency.