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- pronunciation:
- I
shu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
An issue is something that is important to people and that people are talking about. At a town meeting, people talk about different issues that matter to them. An issue is sometimes a thing that people are upset about or something that needs deciding. Sometimes an issue is a problem that needs to be solved.
What the city should do about the traffic problem is a big issue for everyone, and people can't seem to agree about a solution.- synonyms:
- concern, matter, point, question
- similar words:
- business, consideration, focus, subject, topic
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| related words: |
child, concern, litter, outcome, problem, young |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
issues, issuing, issued |
| definition: |
If a town government issues a permit for having a dog, it means they give out that permit to people. If a government or company issues something, they give it out or send it out.
The police department issued badges to seven new officers this year.The college issues its own newspaper.- synonyms:
- manufacture, produce, publish
- similar words:
- distribute, print, run
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| related words: |
launch, spout |
| derivation: |
issuer (n.) |
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