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   Is·sue

   /ˈiSHo͞o/

   

   noun

   • 1. an important topic or problem for debate or discussion: "the issue of global warming" Similar mattermatter in questionaffairbusinesssubjecttopicquestionpointpoint at issueitemthingcaseconcernthemeproceedingsituationoccasioncircumstanceproblembone of contentioncontroversyargument
   • ▪ personal problems or difficulties: "a nice guy with a great sense of humor and not too many issues" Similar issuingissuancepublicationpublishingcirculationdistributionsupplyingsupplysending outdeliveryappearance
   • ▪ problems or difficulties, especially with a service or facility: "a small number of users are experiencing connectivity issues"
   • 2. the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes: "the issue of promissory notes by the bank" Similar issuingissuancepublicationpublishingcirculationdistributionsupplyingsupplysending outdeliveryappearance
   • ▪ a number or set of items distributed at one time: "a share issue has been launched"
   • ▪ each of a regular series of publications: "the December issue of the magazine" Similar editionnumberinstallmentcopyprintingimprintimpressionversionpublication
   • 3. a result or outcome of something: "the chance of carrying such a scheme to a successful issue was small" Similar resultoutcomeconsequenceend resultnet resultupshoteffectaftereffectaftermathconclusionenddenouementinformal:payoff
   • 4. the action of flowing or coming out: "the point of issue" Similar dischargeemissionreleaseoutflowoutflowingoutpouringoutrushrushflooddelugespurtjetcascadestreamtorrentgushflowfluxoutfluxwellingleakageescapedraindrainageexcretionsecretionejectiondisgorgementdebouchmentemanationexudationexudingventingeffluenceeffluenteffusiontechnical:efflux
   • 5. children of one's own: formal "he died without male issue" Similar offspringdescendantsheirssuccessorschildrensons or daughtersprogenyscionsfamilyyoungstersbabiesinformal:kidsderogatory:spawnarchaic:seedfruitfruit of one's loins

   verb

   • 1. supply or distribute (something): "licenses were issued indiscriminately to any company" Similar supplyprovidefurnisharmequipfit outrig outaccoutreoutfitfit upprovisionstockpurveyaccommodatepresentinvestendowfavorBritish:kit outinformal:fix upOpposite withdraw
   • ▪ supply someone with (something): "everyone was issued with a gas mask"
   • ▪ formally send out or make known: "the minister issued a statement" Similar send output outreleasedeliverpublishannounceproclaimbroadcastpromulgatecommunicateimpartpurveycirculatedistributespreaddisseminateliterary:bruit about/abroadutterOpposite withdraw
   • ▪ put (something) on sale or into general use: "Christmas stamps to be issued in November"
   • 2. come, go, or flow out from: "exotic smells issued from a nearby building" Similar emanateemergeproceedexudedischargeflow (out/forth)pour (out/forth)gush (out/forth)come (out/forth)seep (out/forth)ooze (out/forth)spread outbe utteredbe emittedbe transmitted
   • ▪ result or be derived from: "the struggles of history issue from the divided heart of humanity" Similar resultfollowensuedevelopstemspringarisestartderiveevolveproceedemergeemanateflowbe gotbe hadbe takenbe caused bybe the result ofbe brought on/about bybe produced byoriginate inhave its origin inattendaccompanybe consequent onsupervene onOpposite bring about

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. issuable adjective
   • 2. issueless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › issueIssue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. some situation or event that is thought about. synonyms: matter, subject, topic. see more. noun. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled. “the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone” “politicians never discuss the real issues ” see more. noun. one of a series published periodically.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishISSUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Definition of 'issue' Word Frequency. issue. (ɪsjuː , ɪʃuː ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense issues , present participle issuing , past tense, past participle issued. 1. countable noun. An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing .

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › issueIssue - definition of issue by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A point or matter of discussion, debate, or dispute: What legal and moral issues should we consider? b. A matter of public concern: debated economic issues. c. A misgiving, objection, or complaint: had issues with the plan to change the curriculum. 2. a. A problem or difficulty. b. A personal problem: is convinced that her boss has issues. 3.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryISSUE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈɪʃuː / us. issue noun (PROBLEM) Add to word list. B1. an important subject or problem that people are discussing: the issues of race and social class. political issues. Chris has raised a very important issue. Fewer examples. The issue has been much discussed in the media. On the issue of education the party is united.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › issueIssue Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1 issue / ˈ ɪˌʃuː/ noun. plural issues. Britannica Dictionary definition of ISSUE. 1. [count] : something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic. She is concerned with a variety of social/moral/economic issues. Water purity is a public health issue.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › issueissue - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 16, 2024 · issue (third-person singular simple present issues, present participle issuing, simple past and past participle issued) To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from. The water issued forth from the spring.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishissue noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   /ˈɪʃuː/ Idioms. topic of discussion. [countable] an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about. a key/major issue. This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. Teacher education has become a political issue. They discussed a number of important environmental issues.