issue

[ ish-oo or, especially British, is-yoo ]

/ ˈɪʃ u or, especially British, ˈɪs yu /

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Definition of issue

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.

OTHER WORDS FOR issue

2 edition, printing.

5, 7 crux.

6, 7 problem, question.

11 upshot, conclusion, end.

28 flow, emanate, arise, spring.

29 ensue.

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OPPOSITES FOR issue

25 return.

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Idioms about issue

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

First recorded in 1275–1325; (noun) Middle English, from Middle French: “place or passage out”; Old French (e)issue, from unattested Vulgar Latin exūta, noun use of feminine of unattested exūtus, Latin exitus “act or means of going out”; (verb) Middle English issuen, derivative of the noun, or from Middle French, Old French (e)issu, past participle of issir “to go out” (ultimately derived from Latin exīre ); see exit¹, exit²

OTHER WORDS FROM issue

is·sue·less, adjectiveis·su·er, nounoutissue, 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-issued, adjectiveself-is·su·ing, adjectiveun·der·is·sue, nounun·is·sued, adjective

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How to use issue in a sentence

Mask-wearing has remained a hot-button political issue even as more states, including those with Republican governors who long resisted such measures, are adopting mask mandates as case numbers rise across the United States.
Inconclusive results, missing data: Experts push back on a study questioning the efficacy of masks|Meryl Kornfield|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Most Democrats ignored the topic and used their time to highlight other pandemic issues, including Americans’ willingness to accept a future vaccine and small gatherings driving the spread of the virus.
Senate holds hearing on hydroxychloroquine, despite no evidence it works against covid-19|Marisa Iati|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Michael Mullen, senior vice president for Kraft Heinz, said in a written statement that the company’s suppliers are audited by a third party and that the audits have not identified “any issues.”
Apple is lobbying against a bill aimed at stopping forced labor in China|Reed Albergotti|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Some NFL players have worn face shields that attach to their helmets, which satisfies the NFL requirement for mask use during practice, but others don’t like the shields because they create breathing issues.
Pennsylvania says all athletes must wear masks while playing. The Steelers say they’re exempt.|Matt Bonesteel|November 20, 2020|Washington Post

This week brought another round of issues, most notably defensive tackle Jowon Briggs entering the transfer portal after starting every game this season.
Virginia football down another starter as it seeks to climb back to .500|Gene Wang|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
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
For now, the Egyptian government has issued a statement saying that Clooney is free to enter Egypt “whenever she wants.”
Amal Clooney vs. Egypt’s Courts|Christopher Dickey|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the Anti-Defamation League issued a statement deploring the state GOP for its failure to censure Duke.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Farrell issued a ticket to an 18-year-old shipyard worker for speeding and an improper exhaust mechanism, according to the TP.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Butterbrief, issued by Pope Innocent VIII, was a turning point for the then bland Stollen, which gradually became sweeter.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Quickly following this the King issued in 1632 another proclamation regulating the retailing of tobacco.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
A proclamation was issued by government to establish a manufactory for white paper in England.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
I issued a censure, and ordered that no one should agree to their conclusions, and that the Dominicans should not hold them.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Nevertheless, when once issued, they made unnecessary any resort to additional Bank of England notes.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The Spanish authorities issued a decree regulating the price of meat and other commodities.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman

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 forms of issue

issueless, 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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Medical definitions for issue

issue

[ ĭsh′ōō ]

A discharge, as of blood or pus.

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

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issue

see at issue; take issue with.

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