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ad•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.

ad•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.

speech.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

address /əˈdrɛs/ n

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
a number giving the location of a piece of stored information
(usually plural) expressions of affection made during courtship

vb ( -dresses, -dressing, -dressed) ( obsolete or poetic -drest) (transitive)

to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an address
to speak to, refer to in speaking, or deliver a speech to
(used reflexively; followed by to)
- to speak or write to
- to apply oneself to: she addressed herself to the task
to direct (a message, warning, etc) to the attention of
to adopt a position facing (the ball in golf, a partner in a dance, the target in archery, etc)

Etymology: 14th Century: (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 directadˈdresser, adˈdressor n

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