issuance
UK[ˈɪʃuəns]US[ˈɪʃuəns]
n
the act of officially making something available or giving something out.
n
the act of formally producing or publishing something, such as stamps, shares, or banknotes.
Morpheme Breakdown
issu
ance
issu
e) (to go out
ance
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'issuance' is built upon the core concept of 'going out'. its journey begins with the latin verb 'exire', a combination of 'ex-' (out) and 'ire' (to go). this passed into old french as 'issir', which evolved into the english verb 'issue', meaning to emerge, flow out, or be published. the addition of the noun-forming suffix '-ance', derived from latin '-antia', transforms the action into a state or the act itself. therefore, 'issuance' literally means 'the act of going out', which logically evolved into the modern sense of the official act of releasing, distributing, or publishing something.
Analysis
Structure: issu(e) (to go out) + ance (noun suffix)
issu(e) - from old french 'issir', meaning 'to go out, emerge', ultimately from latin 'exire' (ex- 'out' + ire 'to go'). ance - a noun-forming suffix of action or state, from latin '-antia', via old french '-ance'.
Examples
the government announced the issuance of new commemorative coins.
the company's stock issuance was oversubscribed by investors.
the bank is responsible for the issuance of currency.