individual issue

[/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈɪʃuː/]
nounpl: individual issues
questão individual
1. A problem, concern, or matter that affects or pertains to a single person rather than a group or organization
We need to address this individual issue before moving forward with the team project.
Precisamos resolver essa questão individual antes de prosseguir com o projeto da equipe.
2. In publishing and media, a single edition or copy of a periodical publication
I bought the May individual issue of the magazine at the newsstand.
Comprei a edição individual de maio da revista na banca de jornal.
3. In finance and securities, a single share or unit of stock issued by a company
Each individual issue of the company's stock carries voting rights.
Cada emissão individual das ações da empresa tem direitos de voto.
In Brazilian business culture, 'questão individual' is commonly used to distinguish personal or specific matters from broader organizational concerns. In the United States, the term is frequently used in healthcare, psychology, and organizational settings to emphasize person-centered approaches. The phrase reflects a growing emphasis on individualized attention in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal matterparticular concernsingle editionisolated problemspecific issue
Antonyms / Antônimos
collective issuegroup concernshared problemorganizational matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
questão individual
Most common usage in business and formal contexts
Brazil - Publishing
exemplar individual
Used when referring to a single copy or edition of a publication
Brazil - Finance
emissão individual
Technical term used in securities and stock markets
Portugal
assunto individual
Portuguese variant emphasizing personal nature of the matter

Related Words

issueindividualpersonalparticularspecificunique concern

Related Idioms & Phrases

take individual issues one at a time
address individual issues separately
individual issues aside
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