resolutivo
solution-oriented
adjective rreh-soh-loo-TEE-boh Rare
Also means
effective
Usage Note
Resolutivo describes a person, approach, or measure that is effective at solving problems — it is a positive quality word common in professional and journalistic Spanish. It is not a direct cognate of English 'resolutive'; the closer English equivalent is 'effective' or 'problem-solving'. In medicine, tratamiento resolutivo can describe a treatment that resolves a condition rather than merely managing it.
Examples
"Necesitamos un líder resolutivo en esta crisis."
Natural Translation
We need an effective leader in this crisis.
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