issuer
|is-su-er|
🇺🇸
/ˈɪʃuɚ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɪʃuːə/
(issue)
problem or distribution
Etymology
'issuer' originates from English, specifically from the noun 'issue' combined with the agentive suffix '-er', where 'issue' came from Old French 'issue' meaning 'a going out' (something that comes out).
'issue' changed from Old French 'issue' (from the verb 'issir' / Latin 'exire' meaning 'to go out') into Middle English 'issue', and the English agent suffix '-er' was later attached to form the modern English noun 'issuer'.
Initially, the root meant 'a going out' or 'an exit,' but over time it evolved into meanings related to 'something put forth' and finally to 'one who issues' (a person or organization that puts out or releases something).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, company, or organization that officially produces or puts out something, especially documents, statements, licenses, or publications.
The issuer of the certificate must sign the document before it becomes valid.
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Noun 2
in finance, an entity (such as a corporation or government) that offers and sells securities (stocks, bonds) to raise capital.
The bond issuer agreed to repay principal at maturity and to pay interest semiannually.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 00:25