51³Ō¹Ļ

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address

[uh-dres, ad-res, uh-dres]

noun

  1. a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons.

    the president's address on the state of the economy.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.

  3. the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached.

    What is your address when you're in Des Moines?

  4. manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation.

  5. skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch.

    to handle a matter with address.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  6. Computers.Ģż

    1. a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.

    2. a set of characters designating an email account.

      Her email address ends in ā€œ.net,ā€ not ā€œ.com.ā€

    3. a set of characters designating the location of a website or a particular computer or other device on a network.

      He visits that website so often that its complete address comes up whenever he types its first letter into the address bar.

  7. Government.Ģża request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.

  8. Usually addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship.

  9. Usually Address. the reply to the king's speech in the English Parliament.

  10. Obsolete.Ģżpreparation.



verb (used with object)

addressed, addressing 
  1. to direct a speech or written statement to.

    to address an assembly.

  2. to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to.

    Address the president as ā€œMr. President.ā€

  3. to direct to the attention.

    He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.

  4. to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually followed byto ).

    He addressed himself to the leader.

  5. to deal with or discuss.

    to address the issues.

  6. to put the directions for delivery on.

    to address a letter.

  7. Commerce.Ģżto consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.

  8. to direct the energy or efforts of (usually followed byto ).

    He addressed himself to the task.

  9. Computers.Ģżto direct (data) to a specified memory location in a computer.

  10. Golf.Ģżto take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.

  11. Obsolete.Ģżto woo; court.

  12. Archaic.Ģżto give direction to; aim.

  13. Obsolete.Ģżto prepare.

verb (used without object)

Obsolete.
addressed, addrest, addressing. 
  1. to make an appeal.

  2. to make preparations.

address

/ É™Ėˆ»å°łÉ›²õ /

noun

  1. the conventional form by which the location of a building is described

  2. the written form of this, as on a letter or parcel, preceded by the name of the person or organization for whom it is intended

  3. the place at which someone lives

  4. a speech or written communication, esp one of a formal nature

  5. skilfulness or tact

  6. archaicĢżmanner or style of speaking or conversation

  7. computing a number giving the location of a piece of stored information See also direct access

  8. government a statement of the opinions or wishes of either or both Houses of Parliament that is sent to the sovereign

  9. the alignment or position of a part, component, etc, that permits correct assembly or fitting

  10. (usually plural) expressions of affection made by a man in courting a woman

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an address

  2. to speak to, refer to in speaking, or deliver a speech to

  3. (used reflexively; foll by to)

    1. to speak or write to

      he addressed himself to the chairman

    2. to apply oneself to

      he addressed himself to the task

  4. to direct (a message, warning, etc) to the attention of

  5. to consign or entrust (a ship or a ship's cargo) to a factor, merchant, etc

  6. to adopt a position facing (the ball in golf, a partner in a dance, the target in archery, etc)

  7. to treat of; deal with

    chapter 10 addresses the problem of transitivity

  8. an archaic word for woo

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • addresser noun
  • addressor noun
  • half-addressed adjective
  • preaddress noun
  • readdress verb (used with object)
  • unaddressed adjective
  • well-addressed adjective
  • ²¹»åˈ»å°ł±š²õ²õ±š°ł noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of address1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English adressen ā€œto adorn,ā€ from Middle French adresser; a- 5, dress
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of address1

C14: (in the sense: to make right, adorn) and c15 (in the modern sense: to direct words): via Old French from Vulgar Latin ²¹»å»å°ł¾±³¦³Ł¾±Äå°ł±š (unattested) to make straight, direct oneself towards, from Latin ad- to + »åÄ«°ł±š³¦³Ł³Ü²õ direct
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Unionists in Northern Ireland have "legitimate concerns" over the Irish language but they "can be addressed", the former first minister of Wales has said.

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The notes are all addressed to John Gregory Dunne, Didion’s husband and lifelong writing partner.

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They said the government "isn't addressing the fundamentals – we can't deal with debt, defence, and growth while having over half the state going towards the NHS and welfare, it doesn't add up".

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In my recent conversation with Fishkin, I focused mainly on his results rather than on the underlying academic arguments — which are addressed at length in his book.

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The university addressed the allegations in a statement obtained Thursday by People and other news outlets.

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