address (əˈdrɛs
)
Definitions
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 information See 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
(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 to ⇒
he addressed himself to the chairman
- to apply oneself to ⇒
he addressed himself to the task
- to speak or write to ⇒
- 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 with ⇒
chapter 10 addresses the problem of transitivity
- an archaic word for woo
Alternative Forms
adˈdresser adˈdressor nounWord Origin
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 + dīrectusdirectSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
location,
home,
place,
house,
point,
position,
situation,
site,
spot,
venue,
lodging,
pad,
residence,
dwelling,
whereabouts,
abode,
locus,
locale,
domicile,
=
speech,
talk,
lecture,
discourse,
sermon,
dissertation,
harangue,
homily,
oration,
spiel,
disquisition,
= give a speech to talk to
speak to,
lecture,
discourse,
harangue,
give a talk to spout to hold forth to expound to orate to sermonize to
=
speak to,
talk to
greet,
hail,
salute,
invoke,
communicate with
accost,
approach,
converse with
apostrophize,
korero,
= take aim at aim at
Translations
- British English:
address
If you give an address to a group of people, you give a speech to them.əˈdrɛs NOUN
- Spanish:
discurso
nm
- French:
discours
nm
- German:
Anrede
nf
- Chinese: 发言 n
- Arabic: خِطَاب n
- Portuguese: discurso nm
- Russian: обращение nnt
- Croatian: govor nm
- Czech: projev nm
- Danish: tale nutr
- Dutch: toespraak n
- Finnish: puhe n
- Greek: ομιλία nf
- Italian: discorso nm
- Japanese: 演説 n
- Korean: 연설 n
- Norwegian: foredrag nm
- Polish: przemówienie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: discurso nm
- European Spanish:
alocución
nf
- Swedish: föredrag nutr
- Thai: คำปราศรัย n
- Turkish: hitap n
- Vietnamese: bài diễn văn n
- British English:
address
Your address is the number of the house, the name of the street, and the town where you live or work.The address is 24 Cherry Road, Springfield.əˈdrɛs NOUN The address is 24 Cherry Road, Springfield.
- Spanish:
dirección
nf
- French:
adresse
nf
- German:
Adresse
nf
- Chinese: 地址 n
- Arabic: عُنْوان n
- Portuguese: endereço nm
- Russian: адрес nm
- Croatian: adresa nf
- Czech: adresa nf
- Danish: adresse nutr
- Dutch: adres nnt
- Finnish: osoite n
- Greek: διεύθυνση nf
- Italian: indirizzo nm
- Japanese: 住所 n
- Korean: 주소 n
- Norwegian: adresse nm
- Polish: adres nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: endereço nm
- European Spanish:
dirección
nf
- Swedish: adress nnt
- Thai: ที่อยู่ n
- Turkish: adres n
- Vietnamese: địa chỉ n
Usage examples
The identity isn't complete yet but the numbers and the e-mail address are established.
, CHAMELEON (2002)Its first tip is that we should recycle envelopes by using sticky labels for the new address.
Country Life (2004)The conference includes an address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr James Hamilton.
Irish Times (2002)I can understand the anger... but not bursts of fire,' Trajkovski said in an address to the nation.
Glasgow Herald (2001)To seek specialist colour treatment for an individual, a colour therapist must advise (see address at end of book).
, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)