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'

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

[ Syn: exit , outlet , way out ]

the act of issuing printed materials

[ Syn: publication ]

one of a series published periodically; she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentists waiting room

[ Syn: number ]

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

[ Syn: topic , subject , matter ]

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

[ Syn: issuing , issuance ]

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

[ Syn: military issue , government issue ]

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

[ Syn: return , take , takings , proceeds , yield , payoff ]

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

[ Syn: consequence , effect , outcome , result , event , upshot ]

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

[ Syn: offspring , progeny ]

the becoming visible; not a days difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins

[ Syn: emergence , egress ]

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

[ Syn: publish , bring out , put out , release ]

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

[ Syn: supply ]

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

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

[ Syn: emerge , come out , come forth , go forth , egress ]

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

[ Syn: write out , make out , cut ]