address

[ noun uh-dres, ad-res; verb uh-dres ]

/ noun əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs; verb əˈdrɛs /

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noun

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.

Computers.

a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.
a set of characters designating an email account: Her email address ends in “.net,” not “.com.”
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.See also URL

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

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

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

Obsolete. preparation.

verb (used with object), ad·dressed, ad·dress·ing.

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 followed 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.

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

to direct the energy or efforts of (usually followed by to): He addressed himself to the task.

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

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

Obsolete. to woo; court.

Archaic. to give direction to; aim.

Obsolete. to prepare.

verb (used without object), ad·dressed or ad·drest, ad·dress·ing.Obsolete.

to make an appeal.

to make preparations.

OTHER WORDS FOR address

1 discourse, lecture.

5 adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, tact.

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Origin of address

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English adressen “to adorn,” from Middle French adresser; see a-⁵, dress

synonym study for address

1. See speech.

OTHER WORDS FROM address

ad·dress·er, ad·dres·sor, nounhalf-ad·dressed, adjectivepre·ad·dress, noun, verb (used with object)re·ad·dress, verb (used with object), re·ad·dressed, re·ad·dress·ing.

un·ad·dressed, adjectivewell-ad·dressed, adjective

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How to use address in a sentence

“This is a setting that helps prevent unauthorized password changes by requiring an account to confirm its email address or phone number to initiate a password reset,” it noted.
Twitter tightens account security for political candidates ahead of US election|Natasha Lomas|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
In his first State of the State address in February 2017, Justice said that, under his administration, the state Department of Environmental Protection would stop saying “no” to business and industry.
This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Company Might Get a Big Break From His Own Regulators|by Ken Ward Jr.|September 17, 2020|ProPublica
The family’s lawsuit alleged that police were looking for a drug dealer and had the wrong information about his address.
The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained|Fabiola Cineas|September 17, 2020|Vox
That Tuesday, the president delivered his State of the Union address before Congress, devoting two subdued lines to the coronavirus.
Ten days: After an early coronavirus warning, Trump is distracted as he downplays threat|Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Yasmeen Abutaleb|September 17, 2020|Washington Post

You can look up their phone numbers and email addresses here.
ProPublica’s Pandemic Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts|by Susie Armitage|September 16, 2020|ProPublica
The new information consisted of Internet protocol addresses that Comey said are “exclusively used” by North Korea.
Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack?|Shane Harris|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps the most interesting and indeed relevant of this is the C2 (or Command and Control) addresses found in the malware.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These addresses were used by whoever carried out the attack to control the malware and can be found in the malware code itself.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's a lot of pressure on host/producer Sarah Koenig, something she addresses in the beginning of the episode.
What if 'Serial' Has No Ending?|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pyongyang hackers, according to numerous reports, used Chinese IP addresses for their attacks on Sony.
U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack|Gordon G. Chang|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Several able speakers had made long addresses in support of the bill when one Mr. Morrisett, from Monroe, took the floor.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
You have refused many offers from tradesmen, and it is from that class alone that you are likely to receive addresses.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
A gentleman was one day arranging music for a young lady to whom he was paying his addresses.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
He here addresses his fair one's Pity, whom he personifies, and addresses as a mistress.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
"Young man," he addresses me in the artificial guttural voice he affects on solemn occasions.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist|Alexander Berkman

British Dictionary definitions for address

address

/ (əˈdrɛs) /

noun

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

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

the place at which someone lives

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

skilfulness or tact

archaic manner or style of speaking or conversation

computing a number giving the location of a piece of stored informationSee also direct access

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

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

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

verb -dresses, -dressing or -dressed or obsolete, or poetic -drest (tr)

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

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

(used reflexively; foll by to)

to speak or write tohe addressed himself to the chairman
to apply oneself tohe addressed himself to the task

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

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

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

to treat of; deal withchapter 10 addresses the problem of transitivity

an archaic word for woo

Derived forms of address

addresser or addressor, noun

Word Origin for address

C14: (in the sense: to make right, adorn) and c15 (in the modern sense: to direct words): via Old French from Vulgar Latin addrictiāre (unattested) to make straight, direct oneself towards, from Latin ad- to + dīrectus direct

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