What does address mean?
Definitions for address
əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs; əˈdrɛsad·dress
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word address.
Princeton's WordNet
address, computer address, referencenoun
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
addressnoun
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
address, speechnoun
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
addressnoun
the manner of speaking to another individual
"he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
addressnoun
a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
address, destination, name and addressnoun
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
addressnoun
the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
savoir-faire, addressverb
social skill
address, turn toverb
speak to
"He addressed the crowd outside the window"
address, speakverb
give a speech to
"The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
address, directverb
put an address on (an envelope)
addressverb
direct a question at someone
addressverb
address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
address, callverb
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
"He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
addressverb
access or locate by address
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, addressverb
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"
address, accost, come up toverb
speak to someone
addressverb
adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
Wiktionary
addressnoun
Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
Act of addressing oneself to a person; a discourse or speech.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
Manner of speaking to another; delivery.
a man of pleasing or insinuating address
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
Attention in the way one addresses a lady.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
Act of preparing oneself.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
street location.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
A location in computer memory.
The program will crash if there is no valid data stored at that address.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressnoun
An Internet address; URL.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To prepare one's self.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To direct speech.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To aim; to direct.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To prepare or make ready.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To clothe or array; to dress.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).
He addressed some portions of his remarks to his supporters, some to his opponents.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
He addressed a letter.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
The ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To address one's self to; to prepare one's self for; to apply one's self to; to direct one's speech or discourse to.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
addressverb
To refer a location in computer memory.
Etymology: adressen, from adrecier, (French adresser), from a (Latin ad) ("to") + Old French drecier, (French dresser); see dress. Originally from the Latin ad and directus, signifying "right to the point"; from di- + perfect passive participle rectus, from verb rego.
Webster Dictionary
Address
to aim; to direct
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to prepare or make ready
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
reflexively: To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to clothe or array; to dress
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience)
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Address
to consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
to prepare one's self
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
to direct speech
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
act of preparing one's self
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
a formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
attention in the way one's addresses to a lady
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Addressverb
skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness
Etymology: [OE. adressen to raise erect, adorn, OF. adrecier, to straighten, address, F. adresser, fr. (L. ad) + OF. drecier, F. dresser, to straighten, arrange. See Dress, v.]
Freebase
Address
An address is a collection of information, presented in a mostly fixed format, used for describing the location of a building, apartment, or other structure or a plot of land, generally using political boundaries and street names as references, along with other identifiers such as house or apartment numbers. Some addresses also contain special codes to aid routing of mail and packages, such as a ZIP code or post code.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Address
ad-dres′, v.t. to direct (with to): to speak or write to: to court: to direct in writing: to arrange properly: (arch.) to don: (refl.) to turn one's skill or energies towards.—n. a formal communication in writing: a speech: manners: dexterity: direction of a letter:—pl. Address′es, attentions of a lover.—To address one's self to a task, to set about it. [Fr. adresser—Low L. addirectiāre—L. ad, to, directum, straight. See Dress, Direct.]
Editors Contribution
address
The specific description of the location of a business, organization, person, place, house, building or property.
The address of a business, organization, person, place, house, building or property is vital to deliver post, mail, parcels or packages.
Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'address' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2133
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'address' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1545
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'address' in Nouns Frequency: #766
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'address' in Verbs Frequency: #336
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of address in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of address in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of address in a Sentence
While rolling out a new policy understandably takes time, I do not believe Philadelphia Police Department has taken the necessary actions to address the underlying cultural issues that too often negatively impact women -- especially women of color, i will be enlisting the help of an independent firm to investigate the recent allegations and to make recommendations to overcome some of the discrimination and harassment within the department.
We saw the synergies in taking our mission and the mission of the academy and making them into one to drive education and awareness around the nutrient needs of children and how to address them.
IEX believes data and technology should be provided at a reasonable cost or no cost at all, we firmly believe that IEX can be an agent of change to address these issues, and many more, in pursuit of creating more efficient capital markets, where exchanges fully commit to serving issuers, investors, and their agents, while charging a reasonable and transparent fee for services provided.
Secretary Kerry must immediately testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to address these serious allegations, and if Kerry did actively undermine Israel, he must resign from the Biden administration immediately and have his security clearance revoked.
From a public perception, there are some that really do want Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters. They are worried about breakthrough transmission, so, I think this is where governors -- at least some governors -- are trying to address the tension here of some in the public who really want to take that extra step even though we don't know yet what all the data tells us.
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Translations for address
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- عنوانArabic
- ünvanAzerbaijani
- адресBashkir
- адрэс, адрасBelarusian
- обръщение, обращение, ухажване, реч, адрес, заемам се, обръщам се към, ухажвам, адресирам, обръщам сеBulgarian
- ঠিকানাBengali
- adreça, adreçarCatalan, Valencian
- adresaCzech
- cyfeiriadau, cyfeiriadWelsh
- adresseDanish
- Adresse, Ansprache, Antrag, Fähigkeit, Art, Anrede, Diskurs, sich vorbereiten, adressierenGerman
- διεύθυνσηGreek
- adreso, alparoliEsperanto
- dirección, dirigirSpanish
- aadressEstonian
- helbideBasque
- آدرسPersian
- muistipaikka, liehittely, osoite, puhetapa, taitavuus, puhuttelu, taito, puhe, valmistautuminen, ulosanti, URL-[[osoite]], suunnata, [[antaa]] [[jonkun]] [[huostaan]], pukeutua, puhua, puhutella, valmistautua, viitata, pitää puhe, osoittaa, valmistaa, [[jättää]] jonkun [[haltuun]], kosiskellaFinnish
- bústaðurFaroese
- adresse, discoursFrench
- seoladhIrish
- enderezoGalician
- פנייה, כתובתHebrew
- पताHindi
- címHungarian
- հասցեArmenian
- alamatIndonesian
- adresoIdo
- viðfangIcelandic
- discorso, indirizzo, maniera, rivolgersiItalian
- 宛名, 住所Japanese
- მისამართიGeorgian
- мекенжайKazakh
- អាសយដ្ឋានKhmer
- 주소Korean
- trigvaCornish
- адресKyrgyz
- alloquor, afforLatin
- ທີ່ຢູ່Lao
- adresasLithuanian
- adreseLatvian
- ladiresyMalagasy
- адреса, обраќање, ословување, адресира, упатуваMacedonian
- хаягMongolian
- alamatMalay
- indirizz, diskorsMaltese
- လိပ်စာBurmese
- adres, redeDutch
- adresseNorwegian
- ସମ୍ବୋଧନ, ଠିକଣାOriya
- adresPolish
- endereço, endereçarPortuguese
- adresare, ținută, abilitate, adresă, comportare, dexteritate, discurs, îdemânare, pregăti, îmbrăca, încredința, face curte, îndrepta, preparaRomanian
- адрес, обращениеRussian
- naslov, adresa, адреса, obraćati, obratitiSerbo-Croatian
- ඇඩ්රස් එක, ලිපිනයSinhala, Sinhalese
- adresaSlovak
- naslovSlovene
- adresëAlbanian
- adress, förbereda sig, förbereda, adresseraSwedish
- anuani, anwaniSwahili
- முகவரிTamil
- సంభోధన, చిరునామా, ప్రసంగంTelugu
- сурога, адресTajik
- ที่อยู่Thai
- adresTurkmen
- addressTagalog
- adres, hitabe, beceri, hüner, söylev, konuşma, hitap, başvuru, tarz, kendini hazırlamakTurkish
- адресTatar
- адресаUkrainian
- پتہUrdu
- manzil, adresUzbek
- 地址, địa chỉVietnamese
- ladetVolapük
- 地址Chinese
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