issue issue /ˈɪʃuː/

noun

1. () An important question that is in dispute and must be settled  ( issue )
   an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
    The issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
   the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
    Politicians never discuss the real issues
   politicians never discuss the real issues
   
2. () One of a series published periodically  ( number , issue )
   one of a series published periodically
    She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
   she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
   
3. () Some situation or event that is thought about  ( issue , topic , subject , matter )
   some situation or event that is thought about
    He kept drifting off the topic
   he kept drifting off the topic
    He had been thinking about the subject for several years
   he had been thinking about the subject for several years
    It is a matter for the police
   it is a matter for the police
   
4. () The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)  ( issuing , issuance , issue )
   the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
    A new issue of stamps
   a new issue of stamps
    The last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
   the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
   
5. The act of issuing printed materials  ( issue , publication )
   the act of issuing printed materials
   
6. An opening that permits escape or release  ( issue , outlet , exit , way out )
   an opening that permits escape or release
    He blocked the way out
   he blocked the way out
    The canyon had only one issue
   the canyon had only one issue
   
7. The becoming visible  ( egress , issue , emergence )
   the becoming visible
    Not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
   not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
   
8. The immediate descendants of a person  ( issue , progeny , offspring )
   the immediate descendants of a person
    She was the mother of many offspring
   she was the mother of many offspring
    He died without issue
   he died without issue
   
9. A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon  ( event , issue , upshot , consequence , effect , outcome , result )
   a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
    The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
   the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
    His decision had depressing consequences for business
   his decision had depressing consequences for business
    He acted very wise after the event
   he acted very wise after the event
   
10. The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property  ( issue , payoff , take , proceeds , return , takings , yield )
    the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
     The average return was about 5%
    the average return was about 5%
    
11. (military) supplies (as food, clothing or ammunition) issued by the government  ( government issue , issue , military issue )
    (military) supplies (as food, clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
    

verb

1. () Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale  ( put out , bring out , release , issue , publish )
   prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
    Publish a magazine or newspaper
   publish a magazine or newspaper
   
2. () Bring out an official document (such as a warrant)  ( issue )
   bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
     The government issued a statement addressing the recent controversy.
   The government issued a statement addressing the recent controversy.
   
3. () Circulate, distribute or equip with  ( supply , issue )
   circulate, distribute or equip with
    Issue a new uniform to the children
   issue a new uniform to the children
    Supply blankets for the beds
   supply blankets for the beds
   
4. () Come out of  ( egress , go forth , come forth , come out , emerge , issue )
   come out of
    Water issued from the hole in the wall
   Water issued from the hole in the wall
    The words seemed to come out by themselves
   The words seemed to come out by themselves
   
5. () Make out and issue  ( write out , cut , issue , make out )
   make out and issue
    Write out a check
   write out a check
    Cut a ticket
   cut a ticket
    Please make the check out to me
   Please make the check out to me