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address

ad·dress [ ə dréss ]


noun  (plural ad·dress·es)
Definition:
 
1. physical location: the number, street name, and other information that describes where a building is or where somebody lives

2. written form of address: the address of a person or organization when written on a letter or an item of mail

3.  [ ə dréssə dréss ] formal talk: a formal speech or report

4. comput number for location: a number that specifies a location in a computer's memory



plural noun ad·dress·es [ ə dréss ] 
Definition:
 
courtship: attention paid to somebody that is intended as courtship ( archaic )



verb  (past and past participle ad·dressed, present participle ad·dress·ing, 3rd person present singular ad·dress·es)
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb write directions on mail: to write or print on an item of mail details of where it is to be delivered

2. transitive verb speak or make speech to somebody: to say something to somebody, or make a speech to an audience

3. transitive verb use correct title for somebody: to use the proper name or title in speaking or writing to somebody
You should address him by his last name.

4. vr begin task: to set about doing some task

5. transitive verb deal with issue: to face up to and deal with a problem or issue
failure to address the main issue

6. transitive verb face somebody or something: to stand facing a dance partner or an archery target

7. transitive verb golf prepare to hit golf ball: to take up the correct stance beside a golf ball before hitting it

[14th century. Via Old French adresser< assumed Vulgar Latin addrictiare "direct to" < Latin directus (see direct)]

ad·dress·a·ble [ ə dréssəb'l ] adjective
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