{
    "term": "issue",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **key/major issue**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a **big issue**; we need more time to think about it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Teacher education has **become** a political **issue**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They **discussed** a number of important **environmental issues**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are **talking about issues** relating to the safety of children online."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her work **deals with issues** of race and identity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to explore/debate/examine an issue"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The union plans to **raise the issue** of overtime."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We really need to **focus on** the key **issues** and not get sidetracked."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You're just **avoiding the issue**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't **confuse the issue**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The meeting included discussion of a **range of issues**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What you say is interesting, but it does not affect the **question at issue** here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She usually writes about environmental issues."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party was divided on this issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This evening we're debating the issue of education funding."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A referendum was held to settle the issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Europe was at that time the burning issue within the party."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She spoke on the issue of private healthcare."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The conference examined key issues relating to the reform."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The issue of birth control was touched on, but we need to examine it in more detail."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The problem raises wider issues of gender and identity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The real issue is where the power lies."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The report highlights three issues."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The strike of ten years ago is still very much a live issue in the town."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument", "Social issues"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "burning", "central"],
                "… of issues": ["number", "range", "series"],
                "verb + issue": ["raise", "debate", "discuss"],
                "issue + verb": ["arise", "surround something", "underlie something"],
                "preposition": ["at issue", "on an/​the issue", "issue about"],
                "phrases": ["make an issue of something"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a problem or worry that somebody has with something",
            "sensetop": "issue about/around somebody/somethingissue with somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If you have any issues, please call this number."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The community is working together to **address** social **issues **and problems."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All technical **issues have** now **been resolved**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Miller decided to **tackle the issue** head on."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Serious **issues arose** during the development of the new product."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Money is **not an issue**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's **making it an issue**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's always on a diet—she **has issues about** food.",
                    "contextForm": "issue about/around somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Young people sometimes struggle with issues around body image."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He still has some issues with women *(= has some problems dealing with them)*.",
                    "contextForm": "issue with somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't think my private life is the issue here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A number of issues are affecting the dairy industry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Security has become a real issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't hesitate to contact us about any issues and concerns that you may have."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "burning", "central"],
                "… of issues": ["number", "range", "series"],
                "verb + issue": ["raise", "debate", "discuss"],
                "issue + verb": ["arise", "surround something", "underlie something"],
                "preposition": ["at issue", "on an/​the issue", "issue about"],
                "phrases": ["make an issue of something"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "one of a regular series of magazines or newspapers",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the July issue of ‘What Car?’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article appeared in issue 25."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an article in the current issue of ‘Newsweek’"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["current", "back", "special"],
                "verb + issue": ["bring out", "publish"],
                "issue + verb": ["come out", "go on sale", "be out"],
                "preposition": ["in an/​the issue"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a number or set of things that are supplied and made available at the same time",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The company is planning a new **share issue**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a special issue of stamps"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the act of supplying or making available things for people to buy or use",
            "sensetop": "issue of something to somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I bought a set of the new stamps on the date of issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the issue of blankets to the refugees",
                    "contextForm": "issue of something to somebody"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the act of formally making something known to people",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the issue of a joint statement by the French and German foreign ministers"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "children of your own",
            "labels": "(law)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He died without issue."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be the most important part of the subject that is being discussed",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do something to make people take a decision quickly",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to start disagreeing or arguing with somebody about something",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I must take issue with you on that point."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɪʃuː/",
                "audio": "is/issue/issue__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɪʃuː/",
                "audio": "is/issue/issue__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘outflowing’): from Old French, based on Latin exitus, past participle of exire ‘go out’."
}