Address
[n] social skill
[n] (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
[n] written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
[n] a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
[n] the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
[n] the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
[n] the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
[v] speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
[v] give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
[v] speak to someone
[v] put an address on (an envelope, for example)
[v] deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
[v] direct a question at someone
[v] address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
[v] greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
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Synonyms
accost, call, come up to, computer address, cover, deal, destination, direct, handle, name and address, plow, savoir-faire, speak, treat, turn to
Related Terms
abiding place, ability, abode, accost, action, actions, activity, acts, address, adduce, adeptness, adroitness, advance, affability, affectation, affirmation, after-dinner speech, aim, air, airmanship, allegation, allege, allocution, angle for, animadvert