issue

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

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