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address

add·ress

UK/əˈdɹɛs/ US/ˈædɹɛs/ common formal

noun

1.

(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

2.

the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with

3.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

  • “he listened to an address on minor Roman poets”
Synonyms
4.

the manner of speaking to another individual

  • “he failed in his manner of address to the captain”
5.

a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described

6.

written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

verb

1.

speak to

  • “He addressed the crowd outside the window”
Synonyms
2.

give a speech to

  • “The chairman addressed the board of trustees”
Synonyms
3.

put an address on (an envelope, for example)

Synonyms
5.

address or apply oneself to something, direct one''s efforts towards something, such as a question

6.

greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

  • “He always addresses me with”
  • “";”
  • “;”
Synonyms
7.
8.

deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression

  • “This book deals with incest”
  • “The course covered all of Western Civilization”
  • “The new book treats the history of China”
10.

adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting

Origin

From Middle English adressen (“to raise erect, adorn”), from Old French adrecier (“to straighten, address”) (modern French adresser), from Proto-Romance *addīrēctiāre, from ad- (“to; towards”) + *dīrēctiāre (“to guide; to direct”), from Latin dīrēctus (“straight; right”), from dīrigō (“to lay straight; to direct”), itself from regō (“to govern, to rule”).

Phrases

  • absolute address
  • accommodation address
  • address assignment
  • address bar
  • address book
  • address bus
  • address line
  • address me
  • address me 🐘
  • address message
  • address the ball

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