noun

issue

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noun

A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.

"Climate change is one of the biggest issues facing the world today."

"We need to resolve this issue before the deadline."

A single edition of a magazine, newspaper, or comic.

"She bought the latest issue of her favourite fashion magazine."

verb

To officially give out, publish, or send something into circulation.

"The government issued a warning about the coming storm."

"The bank issued her a new credit card."

How to Use Issue

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA problem to sort out, a published edition of something, or the act of officially giving something out.

Common mistake

The informal phrase "have issues" (meaning unresolved personal problems) is casual and shouldn't appear in formal writing.

Common pairings

raise an issue issue a statement the latest issue

Word Forms

issued past tense, issues plural, Issues plural, issues singular

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Etymology

From Old French issue, "a way out," from issir, "to exit," ultimately from Latin exire ("to go out"). The legal sense of "a disputed point" developed from the idea of the outcome of a court pleading.

Rhymes for issue

rue due sue cue hue Que yue Vue Xue blue true flue

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