Question 1 · Quick check
issue
CEFRA2
/ˈɪʃuː/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.
- 02
noun
Extra detailSomeone or something that flows out or comes out, The bodily fluid drained through a natural or artificial issue.
Examples
Opinions are divided on the issue of taxes.
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈɪs(j)ɪʊ̯/
- /ˈɪsjuː/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow
The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly (now rare) in abnormal amounts.
A movement of soldiers towards an enemy, a sortie.
More examples
In contextWe should face up to this issue.
Although his own kingdom disappeared, his issue went on to rule a quarter of Europe.
He died intestate and without issue, so the extended family have all lawyered up.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English issue, from Old French issue (“an exit, a way out”), feminine past participle of issir (“to exit”), from Latin exeō (“go out, exit”), from prefix ex- (“out”) + eō (“go”). The legal meaning originated from the concept of "the end or result of pleadings in a suit (by presenting the point to be determined by trial)," leading to the sense of "the controversy over facts in a trial" (early 14th century, Anglo-French). This later extended to mean "a point of contention between two parties" (early 15th century) and more generally, "an important point to be decided" (1836). Consequently, the verbal phrase take issue with emerged in 1797 (preceded by join issue in the 1690s), mean...