American Dictionary
Definition issue in American English
issue
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɪʃu/
▪ apology, decree, edict, guidelines, injunction, order, ruling, statement, ultimatum, warning
1
to announce something, or to give something to people officially
Synonyms and related words
3
if you issue someone something such as equipment, you give it to them, usually officially
Example
All visitors to the factory must be issued with protective goggles.
