addressed
əˈdrɛst
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Definition of addressed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mailmarked with an address for delivery
  • The envelope was addressed and ready to send.
labeled tagged
2.
communicationspoken or written to
  • The letter was addressed to John..
communicated spoken written
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Expressions with addressed

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envelope with stamp and sender's address for return mail
Please include a stamped addressed envelope for the reply.
already has your own address for sending back
Please include a self-addressed envelope with your application.

Origin of addressed

Latin, ad (to) + dress (direct)

Terms with addressed included in their meaning

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age inquiry
asks the age of the person being addressed
yourdet.
attribute
refers to a quality of the person being addressed
yourpron.
grammar
indicates possession by the person addressed
yourspron.
linguistics
indicates possession or ownership by the person being addressed
reflexive
referring to the person being addressed
addressing two
referring to two people being addressed
communication
referring to a large number of people being addressed
communication
referring to the majority of people being addressed

Examples of addressed in a sentence

  • The letter was addressed and placed in the mailbox.
  • The package was addressed to the wrong apartment.
  • The email was addressed to all team members.

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  1. French:adressé, envoyé, ...
  2. German:adressiert, ...
  3. Italian:indirizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:direccionado, destinado, ...
  5. Portuguese:endereçado, dirigido, ...
  6. Chinese:写好地址的, 写给...的, ...
  7. Japanese:住所が記入された, 宛てられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَنْوَنٌ, مُوَجَّه, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּעָן, ...
  10. Russian:адресованный, направленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:адресований, спрямований, ...
  12. Hindi:पता लिखा हुआ, लिखा गया, ...
address
əˈdrɛs

Definition of address - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physical locationlocation where someone lives or an organization is situated
  • Please update your address in our records.
location place residence
2.
communicationformal speech given to an audience
  • The president delivered an address to the nation.
oration speech

Verb

tr.
1.
speakingspeak to a person or group
  • She will address the assembly tomorrow morning..
converse speak talk
2.
problem-solvingdeal with a problem or task
  • We need to address the issue immediately.
handle tackle
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Images of address

  • address: stance in golf preparation
    stance in golf preparation

Expressions with address

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digital file for storing contact information
The app has a built-in address book for emails.
string used to contact someone by email online
Please send your question to my email address.
person’s full name plus home location, used for post or signup
Please enter your name and address on the order page.
address linked to a payment account where charges and statements are recorded
Enter your credit card's billing address exactly as the bank has it.
location where a package or order should be delivered
Please check that your shipping address is correct before completing payment.
location where business operations are conducted
The company's business address is listed on their website.

Origin of address

Latin, ad (to) + dressare (make straight)

Examples of address in a sentence

  • The address on the envelope was smudged.
  • Her address at the conference was inspiring.
  • The keynote address focused on climate change.
  • The developer needed to find the correct address to fix the bug.
  • Each variable is stored at a unique address in memory.
  • The email address was incorrect.

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  1. French:adresse, s'adresser, ...
  2. German:Adresse, ansprechen, ...
  3. Italian:domicilio, parlare a, ...
  4. Spanish:domicilio, dirigirse a, ...
  5. Portuguese:endereço, falar para, ...
  6. Chinese:地址, 向...讲话, ...
  7. Japanese:住所, 話しかける, ...
  8. Arabic:عُنْوان, خَاطَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּתוֹבֶת, לְדַבֵּר אֶל, ...
  10. Russian:место жительства, обращаться к, ...
  11. Ukrainian:місце проживання, говорити до, ...
  12. Hindi:पता, संबोधित करना, ...

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