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issue

  • noun
  • ĭsho͞o

The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly

Other meanings

  1. A movement of soldiers towards an enemy, a sortie.

  2. The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly in abnormal amounts.

Related words

  • at issue
  • unit of issue
  • feigned issue
  • general issue
  • GI
  • issue date
  • skill issue
  • have an issue with
  • in issue
  • in the issue
  • issue-based
  • issue-blessed

Example sentences

  • “There might be an issue with the connection.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

  • “Sleeping hasn't been one of my issues lately.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “The pollution was causing health issues for many.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "exeō" (go out, exit).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “issue” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.