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Word of the Day · October 13, 2026

panacea

pan-uh-SEE-uh · noun
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
“Experts warn that artificial intelligence is not a panacea for educational challenges.”
Origin: From Greek 'panakeia' from 'pan' (all) and 'akos' (cure).

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