address
verb
ad·dress
| \ ə-ˈdres
, a- also ˈa-ˌdres\
, a- also ˈa-ˌdres\
addressed;
addressing;
addresses
Definition of address
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to mark directions for delivery on
address a letter
b
: to consign to the care of another (such as an agent or factor)
2a
: to direct the efforts or attention of (oneself)
will address himself to the problem
b
: to deal with : treat
… intrigued by the chance to address important issues …— I. L. Horowitz
3a
: to communicate directly
addresses his thanks to his host
b
: to speak or write directly to
especially
: to deliver a formal speech to
The president will address the nation by television.
4
: to greet by a prescribed form
how to address an archbishop
5
golf
: to adjust the club and one's stance preparatory to hitting (the ball)
6
: to identify (something, such as a computer peripheral or memory location) by an address or a name for information transfer
obsolete
: to direct one's speech or attentions