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Issue has 20 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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"

2

one of a series published periodically

"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"

3

some situation or event that is thought about

"he kept drifting off the topic"

"he had been thinking about the subject for several years"

"it is a matter for the police"

4

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

"a new issue of stamps"

"the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"

5

supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

"The soldiers stood in formation to receive their monthly ration of canned peaches and wool coats from the supply officer."

6

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

"the average return was about 5%"

7

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"

"his decision had depressing consequences for business"

"he acted very wise after the event"

8

the immediate descendants of a person

"she was the mother of many offspring"

"he died without issue"

9

the becoming visible

"not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"

10

an opening that permits escape or release

"he blocked the way out"

"the canyon had only one issue"

11

the act of issuing printed materials

"The marketing team decided to issue new brochures next week to promote the upcoming sale."

12

The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow

"The local historian spent hours researching the genealogy of every known issue living in the area to preserve their unique heritage."

13

A movement of soldiers towards an enemy, a sortie.

14

A Monacan Indian; a member of a Mestee group originating in Amherst County, Virginia.

In plain English: An issue is a specific problem or topic that people are talking about and trying to solve.

"We need to discuss the issue before we can make a decision."

Usage: Do not use "issue" to mean a person or an ethnic group, as this historical term for the Monacan Indian people is now considered offensive and incorrect. In everyday modern English, "issue" refers strictly to a topic of discussion, a problem, or something produced by someone.

Verb
1

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

"publish a magazine or newspaper"

2

circulate or distribute or equip with

"issue a new uniform to the children"

"supply blankets for the beds"

3

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

"The police officer issued a search warrant to enter the suspect's apartment."

4

come out of

"Water issued from the hole in the wall"

"The words seemed to come out by themselves"

5

make out and issue

"write out a check"

"cut a ticket"

"Please make the check out to me"

6

To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

"Smoke began to issue from the crack in the chimney as soon as the fire was lit."

In plain English: To issue something means to officially give it out or send it to people.

"The manager will issue a statement to address the rumors."

Usage: Use the verb issue to describe liquid flowing out of an opening or documents being formally released by an authority. Avoid using it for general problems unless specifically referring to a formal matter requiring attention.

Example Sentences
"We need to discuss the issue before we can make a decision." noun
"The printer has an issue with running out of paper during important meetings." noun
"She decided to address the new policy issue at the staff meeting tomorrow." noun
"My car had a mechanical issue that required immediate repair before my trip." noun
"The manager will issue a statement to address the rumors." verb
Related Terms
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Antonyms
recall
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
content periodical provision store income phenomenon relative beginning opening printing publicize distribute communicate write
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
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Origin

The word issue entered English from Old French as meaning an exit or way out. Its legal sense developed later to describe the result of a lawsuit before evolving further into its modern meanings.

Rhyming Words
sue resue ensue josue tissue mitsue pursue matsue fig sue reissue misissue nonissue at issue repursue mary sue hot issue non issue overissue neotissue biotissue
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