I. ˈi-(ˌ)shü, chiefly Southern ˈi-shə, chiefly Brit ˈis-(ˌ)yü noun
Etymology: Middle English, exit, proceeds, from Anglo-French, from issir to come out, go out, from Latin exire to go out, from ex- + ire to go; akin to Gothic iddja he went, Greek ienai to go, Sanskrit eti he goes
Date: 14th century
1. plural : proceeds from a source of revenue (as an estate)
2. : the action of going, coming, or flowing out : egress , emergence
3. : a means or place of going out : exit , outlet
4. : offspring , progeny
died without issue
5.
a. : a final outcome that usually constitutes a solution (as of a problem) or resolution (as of a difficulty)
b. obsolete : a final conclusion or decision about something arrived at after consideration
c. archaic : termination , end
hope that his enterprise would have a prosperous issue — T. B. Macaulay
6.
a. : a matter that is in dispute between two or more parties
b.
(1) : a vital or unsettled matter
economic issue s
(2) : concern , problem
I have issue s with his behavior
c. : the point at which an unsettled matter is ready for a decision
brought the matter to an issue
7. : a discharge (as of blood) from the body
8.
a. : something coming forth from a specified source
issue s of a disordered imagination
b. obsolete : deed
9.
a. : the act of publishing or officially giving out or making available
the next issue of commemorative stamps
issue of supplies by the quartermaster
b. : the thing or the whole quantity of things given out at one time
read the latest issue
• is·sue·less ˈi-shü-ləs adjective
•
- at issue
II. verb
( is·sued ; is·su·ing )
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to go, come, or flow out
b. : to come forth : emerge
2. : accrue
profits issuing from the sale of the stock
3. archaic : to descend from a specified parent or ancestor
4. : to be a consequence or final outcome : emanate , result
5. : to appear or become available through being officially put forth or distributed
6. : eventuate , terminate
transitive verb
1. : to cause to come forth : discharge , emit
2.
a. : to put forth or distribute usually officially
government issued a new airmail stamp
issue orders
b. : to send out for sale or circulation : publish
c. British : provide 2b, supply
Synonyms: see spring
• is·su·er noun