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issue

/ˈɪʃuː/
English Definition
n./v. an important topic; to give out
中文释义
问题,发行
Example Sentence

The committee convened to address the issue of water scarcity, while the university issued new guidelines for conservation.

委员会召开会议解决水资源短缺问题,同时大学发布了新的节水指导方针。

Synonyms
topic matter publish
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

When a popular grocery delivery app temporarily suspended same-day delivery due to a technical issue, orders through a competing app with same-day delivery rose noticeably, but overall order volume for the original app returned to its earlier stable level within a week of same-day delivery being restored.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “issue”?

  1. A Formal request
  2. B An important topic; to give out
  3. C Gain, earn
  4. D Protection or to protect
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B — An important topic; to give out. “issue” means an important topic; to give out.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “an important topic; to give out”?

  1. A issue
  2. B petition
  3. C shield
  4. D profit
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A — issue. “issue” means an important topic; to give out.

Common questions about “issue”

What does “issue” mean?

issue — an important topic; to give out. In Chinese: 问题,发行.

How do you pronounce “issue”?

issue is pronounced /ˈɪʃuː/.

How is “issue” used in a sentence?

The committee convened to address the issue of water scarcity, while the university issued new guidelines for conservation. (委员会召开会议解决水资源短缺问题,同时大学发布了新的节水指导方针。)

What are synonyms for “issue”?

topic, matter, publish — all close in meaning to issue (an important topic; to give out).

Is “issue” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. issue is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “issue”?

issue (emit).

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