Meaning of 'issue'

noun

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

Example: "a new issue of stamps"

Synonyms: issuing issuance

noun

the act of issuing printed materials

Synonyms: publication

noun

an opening that permits escape or release

Synonyms: exit

noun

some situation or event that is thought about

Synonyms: matter

noun

an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

Example: "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"

noun

one of a series published periodically

Example: "They found an old issue of the magazine in their dentist's waiting room."

Synonyms: number

noun

the becoming visible

Synonyms: egress

noun

the immediate descendants of a person

Synonyms: offspring progeny

noun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Synonyms: event

noun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Synonyms: return

noun

supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

Synonyms: military issue government issue

verb

come out of

Example: "Water issued from the hole in the wall"

Synonyms: egress

verb

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

Synonyms: release

verb

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

verb

make out and issue

Synonyms: cut make out write out

verb

circulate or distribute or equip with

Example: "issue a new uniform to the children"

Synonyms: supply