Meaning
A problem or a subject that people talk about and need to sort out.
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Word origin
From Old French issue, meaning a way out, from Latin exire, to go out.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- issue
- English cognates
- exit
Grammar
Examples
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"An issue" here is a problem that needs fixing.
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Here it is the subject they keep coming back to.
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"Issues" is the plural, meaning more than one.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 6: issue, cute, receive and 7 more words.