address

CEFRA2

/əˈdɹɛs/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Details of where someone lives or where something is located.

  2. 02

    verb

    To deal with a problem or speak to someone.

Examples

  • Your essay does not address the real issues.

  • Please give me your permanent address.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Direction., A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.

  2. Direction., A polite approach made to another person, especially of a romantic nature; an amorous advance.

  3. Guidance; help.

More examples

In context

  • I went to his address but there was nobody there.

  • The President's address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

  • a man of pleasing or insinuating address

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English adressen (“to radise erect, adorn”), from Old French adrecier (“to straighten, address”) (modern French adresser), from Proto-Romance *addīrēctiāre, from ad- (“to; towards”) + *dīrēctiāre (“to guide; to direct”), from Latin dīrēctus (“straight; right”), from dīrigō (“to lay straight; to direct”), itself from regō (“to govern, to rule”). Cognate with Spanish aderezar (“to garnish; dress (food); to add spices”).