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issue
noun UK /ˈɪʃuː/UK /ˈɪsjuː/ 1 countable a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics etcIt’s a website devoted to environmental issues. contentious/controversial/thorny issue (=one that causes a lot of argument): Abortion is always a controversial issue. big/key/major issue: Public education was one of the biggest issues in the election campaign. raise an issue (=start to discuss it): The subject of cloning raises complex ethical issues. Synonyms and related words
Something that you are discussing 1a a problem that needs to be considerednot be an issue: The reliability of the statistics is not an issue. issue about/around: There were issues about the way the department was organized. big issue: A big issue in the region is that teachers are so underpaid. Synonyms and related words
General problems and difficulties
Adjectives frequently used with issue ▪ contentious, controversial, divisive, important, key, major, pressing, sensitive, thorny, unresolved Verbs frequently used with issue as the object ▪ address, cloud, complicate, confront, confuse, consider, dodge, duck, evade, examine, explore, fudge, raise, tackle
2 countable a magazine that is published at a particular timeThe article appeared in the November issue. These tips appeared in recent issues of The Practical Gardener. Synonyms and related words
Types of newspaper or magazine back copy back issue back number 3 countable a set of things, for example shares in a company, that are made available to people at a particular time Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange 4 uncountable formalthe act of officially giving something to someonethe issue of visitors’ permits Synonyms and related words
The process of giving or supplying supply provision distribution 4a something that is given to every member of a groupShe was wearing the heavy black jacket that was standard police issue. Synonyms and related words
5 uncountable legalsomeone’s childrenHe died without issue (=with no children). Synonyms and related words
General words for child and types of child adolescent a growing lad/boy/girl bairn
at issue make an issue of something take issue with someone/something have issues (with something)
issue
1 countable a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics, etc.It’s a website devoted to environmental issues. contentious/controversial/thorny issue (=one that causes a lot of argument): Abortion is always a controversial issue. big/key/major issue: Public education was one of the biggest issues in the election campaign. raise an issue (=start to discuss it): The subject of cloning raises complex ethical issues. Synonyms and related words
Something that you are discussing 1a a problem that needs to be considerednot be an issue: The reliability of the statistics is not an issue. issue about/around: There were issues about the way the department was organized. big issue: A big issue in Oklahoma is that teachers are so underpaid. Synonyms and related words
General problems and difficulties
Adjectives frequently used with issue ▪ contentious, controversial, divisive, important, key, major, pressing, sensitive, thorny, unresolved Verbs frequently used with issue as the object ▪ address, cloud, complicate, confront, confuse, consider, dodge, duck, evade, examine, explore, fudge, raise, tackle
2 countable a magazine that is published at a particular timeThe article appeared in the November issue. These tips appeared in recent issues of The Practical Gardener. Synonyms and related words
Types of newspaper or magazine back copy back issue back number 3 countable a set of things, for example shares in a company, that are made available to people at a particular time Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange 4 uncountable formalthe act of officially giving something to someonethe issue of visitors’ permits Synonyms and related words
The process of giving or supplying supply provision distribution 4a something that is given to every member of a groupShe was wearing the heavy blue jacket that was standard police issue. Synonyms and related words
5 uncountable legalsomeone’s childrenHe died without issue (=with no children). Synonyms and related words
General words for child and types of child adolescent a growing boy/girl bairn
at issue have issues (with something) make an issue out of something take issue with someone/something
issue
verb transitive UK /ˈɪʃuː/UK /ˈɪsjuː/ 1 to announce something, or to give something to people officiallyThe banks have issued a warning that charges are likely to rise sharply. issue something to someone: Summonses have been issued to people who have not paid their bills. Synonyms and related words
To announce something officially or formally
Nouns frequently used as objects of issue ▪ apology, decree, edict, guidelines, injunction, order, ruling, statement, ultimatum, warning
2 to officially make things available for people to buy or useA new range of stamps will be issued to commemorate the event. Synonyms and related words
General words for to produce goods productise productize produce 3 if you issue someone with something such as equipment, you give it to them, usually officiallyissue someone with something: After the briefing I was issued with two weapons. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
issue
verb transitive US /ˈɪʃu/ 1 to announce something, or to give something to people officiallyThe banks have issued a warning that charges are likely to rise sharply. issue something to someone: Summonses have been issued to people who have not paid their bills. Synonyms and related words
To announce something officially or formally
Nouns frequently used as objects of issue ▪ apology, decree, edict, guidelines, injunction, order, ruling, statement, ultimatum, warning
2 to officially make things available for people to buy or useA new range of stamps will be issued to commemorate the event. Synonyms and related words
General words for to produce goods productise productize produce 3 if you issue someone something such as equipment, you give it to them, usually officiallyissue someone with something: All visitors to the factory must be issued with protective goggles. Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
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