issue

¹is·sue

noun \ˈi-(ˌ)shü, chiefly Southern ˈi-shə, chiefly British ˈis-(ˌ)yü\

Definition of ISSUE

1

plural : proceeds from a source of revenue (as an estate)

2

: the action of going, coming, or flowing out : egress, emergence

3

: a means or place of going out : exit, outlet

4

: offspring, progeny <died without issue>

5

a : a final outcome that usually constitutes a solution (as of a problem) or resolution (as of a difficulty)

b obsolete : a final conclusion or decision about something arrived at after consideration

c archaic : termination, end <hope that his enterprise would have a prosperous issue — T. B. Macaulay>

6

a : a matter that is in dispute between two or more parties

b (1) : a vital or unsettled matter <economic issues> (2) : concern, problem <I have issues with his behavior>

c : the point at which an unsettled matter is ready for a decision <brought the matter to an issue>

7

: a discharge (as of blood) from the body

8

a : something coming forth from a specified source <issues of a disordered imagination>

b obsolete : deed

9

a : the act of publishing or officially giving out or making available <the next issue of commemorative stamps> <issue of supplies by the quartermaster>

b : the thing or the whole quantity of things given out at one time <read the latest issue>

— is·sue·less \ˈi-shü-ləs\ adjective

— at issue

1

: in a state of controversy : in disagreement

2

also in issue : under discussion or in dispute

Examples of ISSUE

1. She is concerned with a variety of social issues.
2. Water purity is a public health issue.
3. The President's speech addressed a number of important issues.
4. campaign issues like education and defense
5. The issue is poverty, not race: to talk about race is simply to confuse the issue.
6. The case involves some complicated legal issues.
7. He should stop dodging the issue and make a decision now.
8. There's an interesting article on page 12 of this issue.
9. the most recent issue of the magazine

Origin of ISSUE

Middle English, exit, proceeds, from Anglo-French, from issir to come out, go out, from Latin exire to go out, from ex- + ire to go; akin to Gothic iddja he went, Greek ienai to go, Sanskrit eti he goes

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ISSUE

Synonyms

aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, effect, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

Antonyms

antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason

Related Words

ramification; denouement (also dénouement), echo, implication, repercussion; afterclap, afterglow, aftershock; blowback, by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

Near Antonyms

consideration, determinant, factor; base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork; impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus; mother, origin, root, source, spring

²issue

verb

is·suedis·su·ing

Definition of ISSUE

intransitive verb

1

a : to go, come, or flow out

b : to come forth : emerge

2

: accrue <profits issuing from the sale of the stock>

3

archaic : to descend from a specified parent or ancestor

4

: to be a consequence or final outcome : emanate, result

5

: to appear or become available through being officially put forth or distributed

6

: eventuate, terminate

transitive verb

1

: to cause to come forth : discharge, emit

2

a : to put forth or distribute usually officially <government issued a new airmail stamp> <issue orders>

b : to send out for sale or circulation : publish

c British : provide 2b, supply

— is·su·er noun

Examples of ISSUE

1. Each employee will be issued an identification card.
2. The Post Office will issue a new first-class stamp.
3. The company plans to raise money by issuing more stock.
4. The bank will be issuing a new credit card.
5. the bank's newly issued credit card
6. The king issued a decree forbidding all protests.
7. A severe storm warning has been issued.
8. The police have issued a warrant for her arrest.
9. A steady flow of lava issued from a crack in the rock.

First Known Use of ISSUE

14th century

Related to ISSUE

Synonyms

get out, publish, print, put out

Related Words

copublish; reissue, reprint, republish; serialize; contribute, edit, syndicate; manufacture, produce; distribute, market

Near Antonyms

censor, suppress

See Synonym Discussion at spring

is·sue

noun \ˈish-(ˌ)ü, chiefly British ˈis-(ˌ)yü\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ISSUE

1

: progeny

2

a : a discharge (as of blood) from the body that is caused by disease or other physical disorder or that is produced artificially <a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians—Luke 8:43 (Authorized Version)> b : an incision made to produce such a discharge