address
/ə'dres/
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Definition
Noun:
- The specific location where a person lives or an organization is situated: A set of information (street name, number, city, etc.) used to identify a place for mail delivery or location.
- A formal speech delivered to an audience: A prepared talk given on a formal occasion.
- The manner or style of speaking to someone: The way in which one verbally approaches or refers to another person.
- Skill and tact in dealing with people: Social skill or poise.
- (Computing) A unique identifier for a location in memory or on a network: A code specifying where information is stored or how a device can be reached.
Verb:
- To speak to or communicate with someone: To direct one's speech or remarks to a person or group.
- To write the destination details on a letter or package: To put an address on mail for delivery.
- To direct one's attention or efforts toward a task or issue: To apply oneself to or deal with a specific matter.
- To use a particular name or title for someone when speaking to them: To greet or refer to someone in a specified way.
- To prepare to hit a golf ball by taking a stance: To adjust one's position and aim in golf.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- Please write your full name and address on the form.
- The president gave a televised address to the nation.
- His polite address made a good impression on the guests.
- What is the IP address of the server?
Verb:
- She will address the committee about her proposal.
- Don't forget to address the envelope before you mail it.
- We need to address the problem of rising costs immediately.
- You should address the judge as "Your Honor."
- The golfer took a moment to address the ball.
Advanced Usage
"To address oneself to": To apply one's energy or attention to a specific task or problem.
- He addressed himself to the difficult challenge with determination.
"Form of address": The correct title or name to use when speaking to someone (e.g., Mr., Dr., Your Excellency).
- The proper form of address for a bishop is "Your Grace."
Variants and Related Words
Addressee (n): The person to whom a letter or package is addressed.
- The addressee was not home to receive the parcel.
Addressable (adj): Capable of being addressed, especially in computing.
- Each device on the network has a unique addressable location.
Synonyms
- Noun (location): Location, whereabouts.
- Noun (speech): Speech, lecture, talk.
- Verb (speak to): Speak to, talk to, lecture.
- Verb (deal with): Tackle, handle, attend to.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Address" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)
Related Idioms
"To address the issue": To deal with or give attention to a problem.
- The manager promised to address the issue of workplace safety.
"A keynote address": The main speech at a conference or large meeting, setting the central theme.
- She was invited to give the keynote address at the technology summit.
Noun
- social skill
- the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
- written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
- a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
- the manner of speaking to another individual
- he failed in his manner of address to the captain
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
- the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
Verb
- adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
- speak to someone
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- This book deals with incest
- The course covered all of Western Civilization
- The new book treats the history of China
- access or locate by address
- greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
- He always addresses me with `Sir'
- Call me Mister
- She calls him by first name
- address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
- direct a question at someone
- put an address on (an envelope)
- give a speech to
- The chairman addressed the board of trustees
- speak to
- He addressed the crowd outside the window