issue (Noun) — An important question that is in dispute and must be settled. ex. "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone" ex. "politicians never discuss the real issues"
issue (Noun) — One of a series published periodically. ex. "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
issue (Noun) — Some situation or event that is thought about. ex. "he kept drifting off the issue"
issue (Noun) — The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity). ex. "a new issue of stamps" ex. "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
issue (Noun) — (military) supplies (as food, clothing or ammunition) issued by the government.
issue (Noun) — The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. ex. "the average issue was about 5%"
issue (Noun) — A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon. ex. "his decision had depressing issues for business"
issue (Noun) — The immediate descendants of a person. ex. "he died without issue"
issue (Noun) — The becoming visible. ex. "not a day's difference between the issue of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"
issue (Noun) — An opening that permits escape or release. ex. "the canyon had only one issue"
issue (Noun) — The act of issuing printed materials.
issue (Verb) — Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale. ex. "issue a magazine or newspaper"
issue (Verb) — Circulate, distribute or equip with. ex. "issue a new uniform to the children"
issue (Verb) — Bring out an official document (such as a warrant).
issue (Verb) — Come out of. ex. "Water issued from the hole in the wall"
issue (Verb) — Fill in and give as payment. ex. "issue a check"