issue
issue Lexical Profile
issue Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An important topic, question, or matter of public concern that is up for debate, discussion, or resolution.
"The city council met for three hours to debate the pressing issue of affordable housing."
A problem, difficulty, malfunction, or point of personal contention.
"The software developers worked overnight to fix a critical security issue before the product launch."
Each of a regular series of publications, such as a magazine, journal, or newspaper, or a specific batch of stamps or banknotes released at one time.
"Her research paper on marine biology was featured on the cover of the September issue of the journal."
The action of supplying, distributing, or making something officially available for use or sale.
"The government authorized the immediate issue of new biometric passports to all diplomatic personnel."
One's direct lineal descendants or offspring (used chiefly in legal and genealogical contexts).
"Because the duke died without issue, the ancestral estate passed to his nearest cousin."
• verb
To supply, distribute, or provide something officially to someone for use.
"The university library will issue a temporary identification card to visiting scholars upon arrival."
To formally send out, publish, or make known an official statement, warning, or decree.
"The meteorological agency decided to issue a severe weather advisory for the entire coastal region."
To come, go, or flow out from a specific source or opening.
"A steady stream of warm mineral water continued to issue from the natural spring in the hillside."
To result, originate, or be derived from a specified cause or condition.
"Her confidence at the podium seemed to issue from years of rigorous academic preparation."
• Rhymes for issue
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English issue, borrowed from Old French issue ('a way out, exit, or final outcome'), ultimately derived from the Latin verb exire ('to go out or come forth'), combining ex- ('out of') and ire ('to go').