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Word: Issue
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’
ˈɪʃ(j)uː
ˈɪsjuː
an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
Short Definition:topic or problem for debate
Examples:- the issue of racism
- raising awareness of environmental issues
the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes
Short Definition:supplying or distribution of item for sale
Examples:- the issue of notes by the Bank of England
a result or outcome of something
Short Definition:result or outcome
Examples:- the chance of carrying such a scheme to a successful issue was small
the action of flowing or coming out
Short Definition:action of flowing out
Examples:- a point of issue
children of one's own
Short Definition:children
Examples:- the earl died without male issue
Word: Issue
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɪʃ(j)uː
ˈɪsjuː
supply or distribute (something) for use or sale
Short Definition:supply or distribute
Examples:- licences were issued indiscriminately to any company
- Christmas stamps to be issued in November
come, go, or flow out from
Short Definition:come or flow out from
Examples:- exotic smells issued from a nearby building
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