04/04/2020 Address - Definition for English-Language Learners from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

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1 address  Save
/ə ˈdrɛs/ 
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verb
addresses; addressed; addressing

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1 : to write on an envelope, package, letter, etc., the name and address of the person or
business it is being sent to

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2 a : to speak to (a person or group)

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b : to use a specified name or title when speaking or writing to (someone) — + as

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c : to direct (spoken or written words) to someone

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3 : to give a formal speech to (a group of people)

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4 formal : to give attention to (something) : to deal with (a matter, issue, problem, etc.)

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◊ If you address yourself to an issue or problem you give your attention to it.

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2 address 
/ə ˈdrɛs/ / ˈæˌdrɛs/
noun
plural addresses

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1 a : the words and numbers that are used to describe the location of a building and that are
written on letters, envelopes, and packages so that they can be mailed to that location

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04/04/2020 Address - Definition for English-Language Learners from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

: the letters, numbers, and symbols that are used to direct an e-mail message or to show
b
the location of a site on the Internet

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2 : a formal speech

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— see also ,

form/term of address
: a word, name, or title that is used when speaking or writing to someone

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