issue

English

/ˈɪsjuː/, /ˈɪʃ(j)u/

noun
Definitions
  • The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
  • Someone or something that flows out or comes out, particularly:
  • The means or opportunity by which something flows or comes out, particularly:
  • The place where something flows or comes out, an outlet, particularly:
  • The action or an instance of sending something out, particularly:
  • Any question or situation to be resolved, particularly:
  • The action or an instance of concluding something, particularly:
  • The end result of an event or events, any result or outcome, particularly:
  • (figurative) The action or an instance of feeling some emotion.
  • (figurative) The action or an instance of leaving any state or condition.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English issue derived from Old French issue (an exit, a way out) derived from Latin exeō (go out, I go out, exit) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- (go, move).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁ey-

Gloss

go, move

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji

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