ISSUE
(noun, verb)
There are 16 meanings of the word
Issue.
Definitions
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Issue - as a noun
An important question that is in dispute and must be settled
Example: "The issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"
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One of a series published periodically
Example: "She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
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Some situation or event that is thought about
Example: "He kept drifting off the topic"
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The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
Example: "A new issue of stamps"
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Supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
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The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Example: "The average return was about 5%"
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A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Example: "The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"
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- materialisation
- materialization
- offspring
- aftereffect
- aftermath
- backwash
- wake
- bandwagon effect
- brisance
- butterfly effect
- by-product
- byproduct
- change
- coattails effect
- coriolis effect
- dent
- domino effect
- harvest
- impact
- wallop
- influence
- knock-on effect
- branch
- offset
- offshoot
- outgrowth
- product
- placebo effect
- position effect
- repercussion
- reverberation
- response
- fallout
- side effect
- spillover
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The immediate descendants of a person
Example: "She was the mother of many offspring"
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The becoming visible
Example: "Not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"
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An opening that permits escape or release
Example: "He blocked the way out"
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Issue - as a verb
Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
Example: "Publish a magazine or newspaper"
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Circulate or distribute or equip with
Example: "Issue a new uniform to the children"
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
Come out of
Example: "Water issued from the hole in the wall"
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Example Sentences
"My computer is having an issue with the internet connection."
"The company is facing financial issues due to mismanagement."
"There seems to be an issue with the printer as it's not printing anything."
"The government is working on resolving the issue of unemployment."
"We need to address the issue of climate change as a global concern."
Word Game Points
Is ISSUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, issue is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ISSUE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is ISSUE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, issue is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordISSUE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is ISSUE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, issue is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordISSUE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.