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issue

  • EN [ ˈɪʃuː]
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English definition

    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 waitingroom"
  • 3. the provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity);

    • "a new issue of stamps"
    • "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
  • 4. 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"
  • 5. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

  • 6. the immediate descendants of a person;

    • "she was the mother of many offspring"
    • "he died without issue"
  • 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 income arising from land or other property;

    • "the average return was about 5%"
  • 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

    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)

  • 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"

Example sentences

  • He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.

  • He's the boss in name only, because I issue all the orders.

  • Have your organisation issue you with an identifying paper.

  • Acres of newsprint have been devoted to the issue.

  • The government has deeply split on this issue.

  • They advised the government not to issue him a passport to travel abroad.

  • His difficulties issue from his lack of knowledge.

  • On this issue he is completely immovable.

  • to issue a summons against sb

  • She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.

  • He said the issue was not a major irritant.

  • This issue, more than any other, has divided her cabinet.

  • Due to the obvious sensitivity of the issue he would not divulge any details.

  • It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.

  • If we cannot understand that there's an issue of principle here, then we have lost our way.

  • On one issue, however, she was immovable.

  • Sister Morrison might take issue with me on that matter.

  • By far the most important issue for them is unemployment.

  • The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexual harassment.

  • I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest.

  • Abortion is an issue which produces little reasoned argument.

  • The most important issue for most ordinary people was nowhere on the proposed agenda.

  • To further confuse the issue, there is an enormous variation in the amount of sleep people feel happy with.

  • Failure to arrive at a consensus over the issue raised the spectre of legal action.

  • Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue.

  • The issue is surrounded by legal complexities.

  • That issue is not within the remit of the working group.

  • The economy has become a troublesome issue for the Conservative Party.

Phrase collocation

  • make an issue of

    treat too seriously or as a problem

  • take issue with

    disagree with; challenge

    • she takes issue with the notion of crime as unique to contemporary society.

  • at issue

    In question; in dispute

    • “Many people fail to grasp what is really at issue here”(&b{Gail Sheehy})

    At variance; in disagreement.

  • join issue

    To enter into controversy.

    &I{Law} To submit an issue for decision.

  • take issue

    To take an opposing point of view; disagree.

Synonym discrimination

  • issue, distribute, publish

  • issue, subject, theme, topic

  • problem, question, issue, matter

Meaning of issue

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