address

Address means to direct a verbal or written statement to someone.

(verb)

An example of address is the President speaking to the nation about the ending of a war.

The definition of an address is a written or verbal statement, or the physical location of something.

(noun)

See address in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to direct (spoken or written words) to someone
to speak to or write to [to address an audience]: sometimes used reflexively: he addressed himself to both of us
to write the destination on (a letter or parcel)
to use a proper form in speaking to: address the judge as “Your Honor”
to apply (oneself) or direct (one's energies)
to deal or cope with; handle (problems, issues, etc.)
1. to take a stance beside and prepare to hit (a golf ball)
2. to take a stance before (a target in archery)
Comput. to store (data) in, or retrieve it from, a specific location in memory
Obsolete to make ready; prepare

Origin: ME adressen, to guide, direct < OFr adresser < a-, to + dresser < VL *directiare, to direct < L dirigere: see direct

noun

a written or spoken speech, esp. a formal one
the place to which mail, etc. can be sent to someone; place where someone lives or works
the writing on an envelope, parcel, etc. showing its destination
skill and tact in handling situations
conversational manner
attentions paid in courting or wooing
Comput.
1. a number or other code identifying the specific location of stored data in memory or a storage device
2. a string of keyboard characters serving as an assigned name or designation, as for a network mailbox, a Web site, etc.

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See address in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ad·dressed, ad·dress·ing, ad·dress·es

To speak to: addressed me in low tones.
To make a formal speech to.
To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of: address a protest to the faculty senate.
To mark with a destination: address a letter.
a. To direct the efforts or attention of (oneself): address oneself to a task.
b. To deal with: addressed the issue of absenteeism.
To dispatch or consign (a ship, for example) to an agent or factor.
Sports To adjust and aim the club at (a golf ball) in preparing for a stroke.

noun

also (ădˈrĕsˌ)
a. A description of the location of a person or organization, as written or printed on mail as directions for delivery: wrote down the address on the envelope.
b. The location at which a particular organization or person may be found or reached: went to her address but no one was home.
also (ădˈrĕsˌ) Computer Science
a. A name or number used in information storage or retrieval that is assigned to a specific memory location.
b. The memory location identified by this name or number.
c. A name or a sequence of characters that designates an e-mail account or a specific site on the Internet or other network.
A formal spoken or written communication.
A formal speech.
Courteous attentions. Often used in the plural.
The manner or bearing of a person, especially in conversation.
Skill, deftness, and grace in dealing with people or situations. See Synonyms at tact.
The act of dispatching or consigning a ship, as to an agent or a factor.