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- pronunciation:
- I
shu
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- at issue
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of sending or coming from a particular source.
They were able to stop the issue of fluid from the wound.The issue of pollutants from the factory into the stream has caused the death of most of the fish.- synonyms:
- discharge, effusion, emanation, emission, flow, outflow, outpouring, stream
- similar words:
- egress, eruption, gush, leak, outburst
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| definition 2: |
that which is sent out, published, or produced.
The April issue of the magazine had an article about planting bulbs.- synonyms:
- installment, publication
- similar words:
- journal, magazine, newspaper, periodical, serial
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| definition 3: |
a point or matter that is of concern, in question, or under discussion.
The citizens discussed various issues at the town meeting.The issue of whether or not to build a new stadium was hotly debated.- synonyms:
- concern, matter, point, question
- similar words:
- bit, business, consideration, focus, subject, topic, upshot
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| definition 4: |
the outcome or result of a proceeding.
Do we know the issue of the contest yet?- synonyms:
- consequence, end, outcome, result
- similar words:
- aftermath, conclusion, effect, offspring, progeny, upshot
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| definition 5: |
offspring; children.
The crown prince and his wife had been married for four years without issue.- synonyms:
- children, descendants, offspring, progeny, scions
- similar words:
- child, heirs, offshoot, posterity
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| related words: |
belch, child, concern, litter, outcome, problem, text, young |
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| phrase: |
at issue |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
issues, issuing, issued |
| definition 1: |
to cause to flow, move, or go out.
The factory issued its waste into the river.Rockets were issued into the skies.- synonyms:
- discharge, dispense, emanate, emit, exude, hurl, propel, send out, shoot, sling, throw
- similar words:
- distribute, furnish, give, move, provide, stream, supply
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| definition 2: |
to give out, publish, circulate, or produce.
A new edition of the book was issued by the publishers in August.The city will begin issuing parking permits for the new lot next week.The government issued new five-dollar bills.The prime minister will issue a statement later today.The police officer issued the young driver a ticket.- synonyms:
- circulate, manufacture, produce, publish
- similar words:
- disseminate, distribute, print, run
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| definition 3: |
to distribute (food or supplies) to military personnel.
Each soldier was issued a weapon.- synonyms:
- dispense
- similar words:
- distribute, furnish, provide, ration, supply
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| related words: |
circulate, dispatch, emit, launch, propagate, return, spout, well |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to flow or go out.
Blood issued from the wounds.- synonyms:
- emanate, exude, flow, ooze, pour
- similar words:
- bleed, discharge, erupt, escape, gush, spout
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| definition 2: |
to come out or circulate.
A rumor issued that another attack was likely.- synonyms:
- circulate, come out, publish
- similar words:
- arrive, emanate
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| related words: |
belch, come, derive, emerge, exhale, exhaust, exit, flow, litter, ooze, originate, proceed, result, rise, run, start, stem, well |
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| derivation: |
issuer (n.) |
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