issue

[ ish-oo or, esp. British, is-yoo ]

/ ˈɪʃ u or, esp. British, ˈɪs yu /

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noun

the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution: the issue of food and blankets to flood victims.

something that is printed or published and distributed, especially a given number of a periodical: Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine?

something that is sent out or put forth in any form.

a quantity of something that is officially offered for sale or put into circulation at one time: a new issue of commemorative stamps; a new bond issue.

a point in question or a matter that is in dispute, as between contending parties in an action at law.

a point, matter, or dispute, the decision of which is of special or public importance: the political issues.

a point, the decision of which determines a matter: The real issue in the strike was the right to bargain collectively.

a point at which a matter is ready for decision: to bring a case to an issue.

something proceeding from any source, as a product, effect, result, or consequence: His words were the issue of an intelligent man.

Often issues.

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 with parking.

the ultimate result, event, or outcome of a proceeding, affair, etc.: the issue of a contest.

a distribution of food rations, clothing, equipment, or ammunition to a number of officers or enlisted soldiers, or to a military unit.

offspring; progeny: to die without issue.

a going, coming, passing, or flowing out: free issue and entry.

a place or means of egress; outlet or exit.

something that comes out, as an outflowing stream.

Pathology.

a discharge of blood, pus, or the like.
an incision, ulcer, or the like, emitting such a discharge.

issues, English Law. the profits from land or other property.

the printing of copies of a work from the original setting of type with some slight changes: the third issue of the poem.

Obsolete. a proceeding or action.

verb (used with object), is·sued, is·su·ing.

to put out; deliver for use, sale, etc.; put into circulation.

to mint, print, or publish for sale or distribution: to issue a new coin; to issue a reprint of a book.

to distribute (food, clothing, etc.) to one or more officers or enlisted soldiers or to a military unit.

to send out; discharge; emit.

verb (used without object), is·sued, is·su·ing.

to go, pass, or flow out; come forth; emerge: to issue forth to battle.

to be sent, put forth, or distributed authoritatively or publicly, as a legal writ or money.

to be published, as a book.

to originate or proceed from any source.

to arise as a result or consequence; result: a reaction that issues from the stimulus.

Chiefly Law. to proceed as offspring, or be born or descended.

Chiefly Law. to come as a yield or profit, as from land.

Archaic. to have the specified outcome, result, etc. (often followed by in).

Obsolete. to end; terminate.

Nearby words

issn, issp, issuable, issuance, issuant, issue, issue par, issue price, issuing house, issus, issyk-kul

Idioms

at issue,

being disputed or under discussion.
being at opposite viewpoints; in disagreement: Medical experts are still at issue over the proper use of tranquilizers.

join issue,

to enter into controversy or take exception to.
to submit an issue jointly for legal decision.

take issue, to disagree; dispute: He took issue with me on my proposal for a new advertising campaign.

Origin of issue

1275–1325; (noun) Middle English < Middle French: place or passage out; Old French (e)issue < Vulgar Latin *exūta, noun use of feminine of *exūtus, Latin exitus exit¹; (v.) Middle English issuen, derivative of the noun, or < Middle French, Old French (e)issu, past participle of issir to go out (≪ Latin exīre); see exit²

SYNONYMS FOR issue

2 copy, edition, printing.

5, 7 crux.

6, 7 problem, question.

11 upshot, conclusion, end.

25 See emerge.

28 flow, emanate, arise, spring.

29 ensue.

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ANTONYMS FOR issue

25 return.

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Related forms

is·sue·less, adjectiveis·su·er, nounout·is·sue, verb (used with object), out·is·sued, out·is·su·ing.pre·is·sue, noun, verb (used with object), pre·is·sued, pre·is·su·ing.

self-is·sued, adjectiveself-is·su·ing, adjectiveun·der·is·sue, nounun·is·sued, adjective

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Examples from the Web for issue

But the tide was turning on this issue, an email from another constituent made clear.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In this cockamamie get-rich scheme, would they all issue an apology if he cut a check?
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Judge Hinkle said “the Constitution requires the Clerk to issue such licenses.”
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over|Jay Michaelson|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

So, in an unusual order (PDF) issued on New Years Day, District Judge Robert Hinkle clarified the issue.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over|Jay Michaelson|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
During the siege, the prophet was more than once anxiously consulted by the king as to the issue of the crisis.
The Expositor's Bible: The Prophecies of Jeremiah|C J Ball
Let Mr. Morse immediately take the house and issue invitations for a great ball to celebrate Miss Juanita's engagement.
The City in the Clouds|C. Ranger Gull
The ground for refusing to permit him to continue his address was stated to be irrelevancy to the question at issue.
The Awakening|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy
The fight grew more fierce, and for a long time the issue remained doubtful.
The History of England|T.F. Tout
At 15.20 I re-entered the Issue Department and went through the motions of taking up the gloves.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, March 12, 1919|Various

British Dictionary definitions for issue

issue

/ (ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː) /

noun

the act of sending or giving out something; supply; delivery

something issued; an edition of stamps, a magazine, etc

the number of identical items, such as banknotes or shares in a company, that become available at a particular time

the act of emerging; outflow; discharge

something flowing out, such as a river

a place of outflow; outlet

the descendants of a person; offspring; progeny

a topic of interest or discussion

an important subject requiring a decision

an outcome or consequence; result

pathol

a suppurating sore
discharge from a wound

law the matter remaining in dispute between the parties to an action after the pleadings

the yield from or profits arising out of land or other property

military the allocation of items of government stores, such as food, clothing, and ammunition

library science

the system for recording current loans
the number of books loaned in a specified period

obsolete an act, deed, or proceeding

at issue

under discussion
in disagreement

force the issue to compel decision on some matter

join issue

to join in controversy
to submit an issue for adjudication

take issue to disagree

verb -sues, -suing or -sued

to come forth or emerge or cause to come forth or emerge

to publish or deliver (a newspaper, magazine, etc)

(tr) to make known or announce

(intr) to originate or proceed

(intr) to be a consequence; result

(intr foll by in) to end or terminate

(tr)

to give out or allocate (equipment, a certificate, etc) officially to someone
(foll by with) to supply officially (with)

Derived Formsissueless, adjectiveissuer, noun

Word Origin for issue

C13: from Old French eissue way out, from eissir to go out, from Latin exīre, from ex- 1 + īre to go

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Word Origin and History for issue (1 of 2)

issue

c.1300, "exit, a going out, flowing out," from Old French issue "a way out, exit," from fem. past participle of issir "to go out," from Latin exire (cf. Italian uscire, Catalan exir), from ex- "out" (see ex-) + ire "to go," from PIE root *ei- "to go" (see ion). Meaning "discharge of blood or other fluid from the body" is from 1520s; sense of "offspring" is from late 14c. Meaning "outcome of an action" is attested from late 14c., probably from French; legal sense of "point in question at the conclusion of the presentation by both parties in a suit" (early 14c. in Anglo-French) led to transferred sense of "a point to be decided" (1836). Meaning "action of sending into publication or circulation" is from 1833.

Word Origin and History for issue (1 of 2)

issue

c.1300, "to flow out," from issue (n.) or else from Old French issu, past participle of issir; sense of "to send out authoritatively" is from c.1600; that of "to supply (someone with something)" is from 1925. Related: Issued; issuing.

Medicine definitions for issue

issue

[ ĭsh′ōō ]

n.

A discharge, as of blood or pus.

A lesion, a wound, or an ulcer that produces a discharge of this sort.

Idioms and Phrases with issue

issue

see at issue; take issue with.

issue

noun

verb (used with object), is·sued, is·su·ing.

verb (used without object), is·sued, is·su·ing.

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