issue

//ˈɪʃuː//
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Noun

issueSingular
issuesPlural
1

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion

Climate change is one of the most important issues facing the world today.

2

A problem or difficulty

We need to discuss several issues at the meeting.

3

A particular edition of a magazine, newspaper, or other publication

I bought the latest issue of the magazine.

4

The action of supplying or distributing something for use or sale

The issue of new passports has been delayed.

5

Children or descendants of a person

He died without issue.

Verb

issuedPast tense
issuedPast participle
issuingPresent participle
issuesThird-person singular
1

To supply or distribute something for use, sale, or official purposes

The government will issue new passports to all citizens.

2

To formally send out or make available

The government will issue new passports next month.

3

To come, go, or flow out from a place

Smoke issued from the chimney.

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