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  1. What are the differences between 'incident', 'issue' and 'affair'?

    An incident is a single distinct event - one occurrence of something that can happen more than once. It is often unpleasant and/or unexpected. Issue has lots of meanings. Given the other …

  2. etymology - How did "issue" come to mean "problem"? - English …

    Nov 12, 2017 · Historically the "issue" (or "issues") in a lawsuit designated the outcome of pretrial conferences between the judge and parties agreeing what matters and points of law the trial …

  3. Usage of the word "issue" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 29, 2017 · The modern trend of using "issue", when the better word would be "problem" depresses me. Biggest culprits are technical support people who insist on calling your problem …

  4. Fixed issue where or that? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 27, 2016 · What is correct? "I have fixed an issue where contracts are not saved into the database." or "I have fixed an issue that contracts are not saved into the database." The …

  5. What's the difference between 'resolve' and 'solve'?

    Mar 3, 2023 · What's the difference between 'resolve' and 'solve'?Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms (1984) offers the following useful discussion of how solve and resolve differ in …

  6. Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes

    Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls. This buildup is called plaque. The …

  7. Issue vs Children - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 16, 2021 · The are three differences between children and issue, in the sense that is relevant here (obviously, the latter word also has other senses). (1) Issue is a broader term: it …

  8. What does 'address an issue' mean? [closed] - English Language

    I always understood 'address an issue' to mean fix or solve an issue. However, a colleague of mine questioned this today and after doing a web search it seems that the more correct or …

  9. An already Spoken to customer issue that has been resolved

    Mar 6, 2014 · An already Spoken to customer issue that has been resolved Ask Question Asked 11 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 3 months ago

  10. Use of the word "issue" as a euphemism for "problem"

    If the guidelines require you not to use issue as a euphemism for "problem", then do not use issue as a euphemism for "problem". I am not sure I understand what the question here is.