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Words with a similar base: government_issue, issue, military_issue

'issue'

[issue.n.01] as in: an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

Examples:
the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
politicians never discuss the real issues

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'issue'

[issue.n.02] as in: one of a series published periodically

Examples:
she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room

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'issue'

[topic.n.02] as in: some situation or event that is thought about

Examples:
he kept drifting off the topic
he had been thinking about the subject for several years
it is a matter for the police

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'issue'

[issue.n.04] as in: the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

Examples:
a new issue of stamps
the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago

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'issue'

[issue.n.05] as in: supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

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'issue'

[return.n.06] as in: the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Examples:
the average return was about 5%

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'issue'

[consequence.n.01] as in: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Examples:
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
his decision had depressing consequences for business
he acted very wise after the event

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'issue'

[offspring.n.01] as in: the immediate descendants of a person

Examples:
she was the mother of many offspring
he died without issue

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'issue'

[emergence.n.02] as in: the becoming visible

Examples:
not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins

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'issue'

[exit.n.01] as in: an opening that permits escape or release

Examples:
he blocked the way out
the canyon had only one issue

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'issue'

[issue.n.11] as in: the act of issuing printed materials

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'issue'

[publish.v.02] as in: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

Examples:
publish a magazine or newspaper

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'issue'

[issue.v.02] as in: circulate or distribute or equip with

Examples:
issue a new uniform to the children
supply blankets for the beds

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'issue'

[issue.v.03] as in: bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

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'issue'

[issue.v.04] as in: come out of

Examples:
Water issued from the hole in the wall
The words seemed to come out by themselves

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'issue'

[write_out.v.02] as in: make out and issue

Examples:
write out a check
cut a ticket
Please make the check out to me

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Origins

					issue (English)
└── issue (Old French (842-ca. 1400))