Definition of issue - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues"

Noun

one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist''s waiting room"

Noun

some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"

Noun

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"

Noun

supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

Noun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

Noun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"

Noun

the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

Noun

the becoming visible; "not a day''s difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"

Noun

an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"

Noun

the act of issuing printed materials

Verb

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper"

Verb

circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"

Verb

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

Verb

come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"

Verb

make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket"; "Please make the check out to me"

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Synonyms

bring out come forth come out consequence cut effect egress emerge emergence event exit go forth government issue issuance issuing make out matter military issue number offspring outcome outlet payoff proceeds progeny publication publish put out release result return subject supply take takings topic upshot way out write out yield

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Antonyms

recall

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More Specific Terms

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