is·sue
is·sue/ˈiSHo͞o/
noun
- an important topic or problem for debate or discussion."the issue of global warming"synonyms: matter, matter in question, affair, business, subject, topic, question, point, point at issue, item, thing, case, concern, theme, proceeding, situation, occasion, circumstance, problem, bone of contention, controversy, argument
- the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes."the issue of promissory notes by the bank"synonyms: issuing, issuance, publication, publishing, circulation, distribution, supplying, supply, sending out, delivery, appearance
- a result or outcome of something."the chance of carrying such a scheme to a successful issue was small"synonyms: result, outcome, consequence, end result, net result, upshot, effect, aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, end, denouement, payoff
- the action of flowing or coming out."the point of issue"synonyms: discharge, emission, release, outflow, outflowing, outpouring, outrush, rush, flood, deluge, spurt, jet, cascade, stream, torrent, gush, flow, flux, outflux, welling, leakage, escape, drain, drainage, excretion, secretion, ejection, disgorgement, debouchment, emanation, exudation, exuding, venting, effluence, effluent, effusion, efflux
- children of one's own."he died without male issue"synonyms: offspring, descendants, heirs, successors, children, sons or daughters, progeny, scions, family, youngsters, babies, kids, seed, fruit, fruit of one's loins, spawn
verb
- supply or distribute (something)."licenses were issued indiscriminately to any company"synonyms: supply, provide, furnish, arm, equip, fit out, rig out, accoutre, outfit, fit up, provision, stock, purvey, accommodate, present, invest, endow, favor, kit out, fix up
- come, go, or flow out from."exotic smells issued from a nearby building"synonyms: emanate, emerge, proceed, exude, discharge, flow (out/forth), pour (out/forth), gush (out/forth), come (out/forth), seep (out/forth), ooze (out/forth), spread out, be uttered, be emitted, be transmitted
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7 days ago · 1. a (1) : a vital or unsettled matter economic issues (2) : concern, problem I have issues with his behavior b : a matter that is in dispute between two or ...
a subject or problem that people think or talk about, or need to deal with: address/tackle/resolve an issue ...
noun · a personal or emotional problem: I had issues that prevented me from doing well in school. · any problem or difficulty: Sorry I'm late—I had an issue ...
issue · noun. some situation or event that is thought about · noun. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled · noun. one of a series ...
issue, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
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The action of going or flowing out; the opportunity to flow or go out; exit; release; outflow; an instance of this.
[singular] : the act of officially making something available or giving something to people to be used : the act of issuing something.
issue in British English · 1. the act of sending or giving out something; supply; delivery · 2. something issued; an edition of stamps, a magazine, etc · 3. the ...
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.
[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.
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