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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•dress /n. əˈdrɛs, ˈædrɛs; v. əˈdrɛs/USA pronunciation n. - [countable]
- the place or name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached.
- the directions for delivery written on the outside of something to be mailed, as a letter.
- a usually formal speech or written statement:[countable]The senator delivered a passionate address.
- the proper name or title for use in speaking or writing to a person:[uncountable]forms of address.
- Computing[countable] a code that designates the location of information stored in computer memory.
v. [~ + object] - to direct a speech or statement to:The president addressed the nation.
- to communicate:[~ + object + to + object]She addressed her remarks to the group.
- [~ + object + as + object] to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address him as "Sir.''
- to deal with or discuss:The new laws don't address the issue of ownership.
- to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter.
- [ ~ + oneself + to + obj] to direct the energy or efforts of:to address oneself to a task.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•dress (n. ə dres′, ad′res;v. ə dres′),USA pronunciation n., v., -dressed or -drest, -dress•ing. n. - a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons:the President's address on the state of the economy.
- a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.
- 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?
- manner of speaking to persons;
personal bearing in conversation. - skillful and expeditious management;
ready skill; dispatch:to handle a matter with address. - Computinga label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.
- Governmenta request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.
- Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover;
courtship. - Government(usually cap.) the reply to the King's speech in the English Parliament.
- [Obs.]preparation.
v.t. - to direct a speech or written statement to:to address an assembly.
- to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to:Address the President as "Mr. President.''
- to direct to the attention:He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.
- to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually fol. by to):He addressed himself to the leader.
- to deal with or discuss:to address the issues.
- to put the directions for delivery on:to address a letter.
- Business[Com.]to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
- to direct the energy or efforts of (usually fol. by to):He addressed himself to the task.
- Computingto direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer.
- Sport[Golf.]to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.
- [Obs.]to woo;
court. - [Archaic.]to give direction to;
aim. - [Obs.]to prepare.
v.i. Obs. - to make an appeal.
- to make preparations.
- Middle French adresser. See a-5, dress
- Middle English adressen to adorn 1300–50
ad•dress′er, ad•dres′sor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discourse, lecture. See speech.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, tact.
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