issue

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

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”

some situation or event that is thought about“he kept drifting off the topic”

an opening that permits escape or release“he blocked the way out”

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)“a new issue of stamps”

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

the immediate descendants of a person“she was the mother of many offspring”

the becoming visible“not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins”

one of a series published periodically“she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room”

the act of issuing printed materials

an important question that is in dispute and must be settled“the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone”

come out of“Water issued from the hole in the wall”

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

make out and issue“write out a check”

circulate or distribute or equip with“issue a new uniform to the children”

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)