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[ˈɪsjuː], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
(e.g: the issue of racism)
- the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes
(e.g: the issue of notes by the Bank of England)
- a result or outcome of something
(e.g: the chance of carrying such a scheme to a successful issue was small)
- the action of flowing or coming out
(e.g: a point of issue)
- children of one's own
(e.g: the earl died without male issue)
Phrases:
- at issue
- make an issue of
- take issue with
Origin
:
Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’
[ˈɪsjuː], (Verb)
Definitions:
- supply or distribute (something) for use or sale
(e.g: licences were issued indiscriminately to any company)
- come, go, or flow out from
(e.g: exotic smells issued from a nearby building)
Phrases:
- at issue
- make an issue of
- take issue with
Origin
:
Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’
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