issue
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
An important question, point, or problem to be disputed, discussed, or decided.
Framework senses
- §1
- An important question, point, or problem to be disputed, discussed, or decided.
- §1
- An important question, point, or problem to be disputed, discussed, or decided.
- §1
- To give or send out; distribute; supply.
- §1
- the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
- §2
- the act of issuing printed materials
- §3
- an opening that permits escape or release
- §4
- some situation or event that is thought about
- §5
- an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
- §6
- one of a series published periodically
- §7
- the becoming visible
- §8
- the immediate descendants of a person
- §9
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- §10
- the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
- §11
- supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government