ISSUE | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Issue

Issue

is·sue

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

an important problem or topic to be debated or discussed, an unresolved matter/dispute;

e.g. The lack of affordable health care has become a public issue.

(noun)

a difficulty or problem, either with the nature of an individual or entity, or with a facility or service being provided;

e.g. He had an issue with time management which prevented him from being able to finish tasks. She is facing an issue with ordering products from the website.

(noun)

broadly, the action of supplying or giving something out/off, such as distributing it for sale or use;

e.g. This department of the government is involved with the issue of currency notes.

(noun)

something that is given out at a particular time, or the number/amount given out at a time;

e.g. Each issue of products is packaged separately by hand.

(noun)

a publication that is part of a regular series, or the action of publishing such a document;

e.g. I am still reading last month's issue of the magazine.

(noun)

the action of flowing or broadly going/coming out of a space, or the point or means of leaving a space;

e.g. We knew there was a hole in the container because of the issue of fluid from it. This door is the only point of issue from the room.

(verb)

broadly, to supply something or to supply someone with particular things, for example to put something out for use or sale or to formally make information known;

e.g. The library can issue three books per person at a time. We waited for the manager to issue instructions to us.

(verb)

to flow out from a space or to broadly come/go from a space, or to arise from a particular source or action;

e.g. We heard loud sounds issue from the neighboring room. Her feelings issue from the argument she had earlier today.