atw: Re: Issues or problems? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
- From: Peter.Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:12:25 +1100
Michael:
Given that its origin seems to suggest an original meaning of "going out"
, while other meanings seem to break away to refer to "outstanding"
matters, can we assume the legal profession is to blame again.?
Peter M
From: Michael Lewis <michael.lewis@xxxxxxxxx>
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Date: 13/11/2012 11:01 AM
Subject: atw: Re: Issues or problems? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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Interestingly, I've just come across "issue" in something I wrote
myself quite recently: "What issue (problem or opportunity) are you
dealing with?" There I used the word to mean "something that needs
attention". So yes, it includes problems, but it includes other things
besides.
Michael Lewis
Department of Linguistics
Macquarie University
On 13 November 2012 10:54, <Peter.Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'd have thought the key distinction is that issues are something to
discuss
> (which may include problems).
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