Issue

An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.
1. The issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone.
2. Politicians never discuss the real issues.
One of a series published periodically.
1. She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room.
Synonym(s):
- Number
The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity).
1. A new issue of stamps.
2. The last issue of penicillin was over a month ago.
Synonym(s):
- Issuance
- Issuing
Supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government.
Synonym(s):
- Military Issue
- Government Issue
The act of issuing printed materials.
Synonym(s):
- Publication
A phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.
1. The magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise.
2. His decision had depressing consequences for business.
3. He acted very wise after the event.
Synonym(s):
- Effect
- Result
- Consequence
- Outcome
- Upshot
- Event
The becoming visible.
1. Not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins.
Synonym(s):
- Egress
- Emergence