English · Word Candidate

issue

/ˈɪʃuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: issues · issuing · issued

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow — The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly (now rare) in abnormal amounts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc sự chảy ra

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Noun

Examples

The technique minimizes the issue of blood from the incision.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone or something that flows out or comes out — Offspring: one's natural child or children.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hoặc thứ gì đó chảy ra hoặc đến từ

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Noun

Examples

He died intestate and without issue, so the extended family have all lawyered up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chảy ra, bắt nguồn từ, đến từ

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Verb

Examples

The water issued forth from the spring.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To rush out, to sally forth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xuất phát đột ngột

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Verb

Examples

The men issued from the town and attacked the besiegers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “issue” mean?

The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow — The outflow of a bodily fluid, particularly (now rare) in abnormal amounts.

Is “issue” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.