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| ad·dress [ ə dréss ] |
noun (plural ad·dress·es) |
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1. physical location: the number, street name, and other information that describes where a building is or where somebody lives
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2. written form of address: the address of a person or organization when written on a letter or an item of mail
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3. [ ə dréssə dréss ] formal talk: a formal speech or report
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4. comput number for location: a number that specifies a location in a computer's memory
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plural noun ad·dress·es [ ə dréss ] |
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courtship: attention paid to somebody that is intended as courtship
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verb (past and past participle ad·dressed, present participle ad·dress·ing, 3rd person present singular ad·dress·es) |
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1. transitive verb write directions on mail: to write or print on an item of mail details of where it is to be delivered
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2. transitive verb speak or make speech to somebody: to say something to somebody, or make a speech to an audience
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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.
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4. vr begin task: to set about doing some task
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5. transitive verb deal with issue: to face up to and deal with a problem or issue
failure to address the main issue
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6. transitive verb face somebody or something: to stand facing a dance partner or an archery target
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7. transitive verb golf prepare to hit golf ball: to take up the correct stance beside a golf ball before hitting it
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| [14th century. Via Old French adresser< assumed Vulgar Latin addrictiare "direct to" < Latin directus (see direct)] |
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