Tom
There are 16 definitions in the first hit in Google[1]. I expect it's the
one you took a quick glance at.
11 are for a noun, which is the word type at issue here. 5 are for a verb so
I'm skipping those.
<quote>
1 issue, issuing, issuance
the provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity); "a new
issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
2 issue, publication
the act of issuing printed materials
3 exit, issue, outlet, way out
an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out";
"the canyon had only one issue"
4 topic, subject, issue, matter
some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the
topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a
matter for the police"
5 issue
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue
could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians
never discuss the real issues"
6 issue, number
one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the
magazine in her dentist's waitingroom"
7 emergence, egress, issue
the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of
the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"
8 offspring, progeny, issue
the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many
offspring"; "he died without issue"
9 consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the
magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had
depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
10 return, issue, proceeds, take, takings, yield, payoff
the income arising from land or other property; "the average return was
about 5%"
11 issue, military issue, government issue
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
</quote>
I don't really find "problem" in any of the above, do you? 5 is closest.
Chris Mason
[1] I've noticed when checking on a word that I usually find the identical
definitions in many online dictionaries so I expect this first hit will do.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Marchant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, 09 November, 2006 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: IPL with CLPA
> On Thu, 9 Nov 2006 02:57:50 +0100, Chris Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> >
> >Finally the camel's back-breaking straw has been posted.
> >
> >I guess it might also explain Jerry's ***problem***.
> >
> >Yes, I take *issue* with the misuse of the English language. Having just
> >supported a new word ("necrodendtitic") on the grounds that usage is the
> >arbiter, I still reserve the right to criticise poor usage in the
possibly
> >forlorn hope that the tide of misuse will recede.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Tom Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> ...
> >> I suspect that perhaps neither of those SDFHLPA files were actually
> >> included in your working PLPA, which would explain your issue.
> >> ...
>
> And what, pray tell, do you think is wrong with Tom's statement?
> Perhaps you are not familiar with all of definitions of "issue?"
> There are at least 16. I believe he used the word properly.
>
> --
> Tom Marchant
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