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issue [ is·sue ]

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ˈɪʃuː ]
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ˈɪʃuː ]
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Noun

1. An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

the issue of racism

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2. (issues) Personal problems or difficulties.

I thought it was just me - I am oversensitive to personal space issues.

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3. (issues) Problems or difficulties, especially with a service or facility.

a small number of users are experiencing connectivity issues

4. The action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes.

Several tours and issues have come since, with distribution going right across the country.

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5. A number or set of items distributed at one time.

a share issue has been launched

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6. Each of a regular series of publications.

Sports Illustrated will publish its world-famous swimsuit issue next month.

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7. A result or outcome of something.

The successful issue of the great battle increased business and made the general attitude still firmer.

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8. The action of flowing or coming out.

With an issue of blood she was cut off from the worship of God in the formal sense.

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9. Children of one's own.

the earl died without male issue

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Verb (issues, issuing, issued)

1. Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

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2. (issue someone with) Supply someone with (something)

Everyone is issued with a photo ID card for getting on and off ship.

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3. Formally send out or make known.

Hospital bosses today issued an unreserved apology to Ms Smith.

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4. (issue from) Come, go, or flow out from.

exotic smells issued from a nearby building

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5. Result or be derived from.

the struggles of history issue from the divided heart of humanity

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Origin

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

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