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address > 18 senses
NOUN	1	address, computer address	(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
	2	address	The place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
	3	address, speech	The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
	4	address	The manner of speaking to another individual
	5	address	A sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
	6	address, destination, name and address	Written directions for finding some location
	7	address	The stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
	8	address, savoir-faire	Social skill
VERB	1	address, turn to	Speak to
	2	address, speak	Give a speech to
	3	address, direct	Put an address on (an envelope, for example)
	4	address	Direct a question at someone
	5	address	Address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
	6	address, call	Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
	7	address	Access or locate by address
	8	address, cover, treat, handle, plow, deal	Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
	9	address, accost, come up to	Speak to someone
	10	address	Adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting

address > pronunciation
Sounds	ae'dreh.s; ahdreh's
Rhymes	abscess, access, acquiesce, and 72 more rhymes in ehs at the HyperDic website...

address > noun 1, communication
Meaning	(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored.
Synonyms	computer address
Category	computer science, computing
Narrower	URL, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
Broader	code, computer code
Verbs	address

address > noun 2, location
Meaning	The place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with.
Narrower	mailing address; street address; residence, abode; business address
Broader	geographic point, geographical point
Verbs	address

address > noun 3, communication
Meaning	The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience.
Examples	"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
Synonyms	speech
Parts	body; introduction; conclusion, end, close, closing, ending
Narrower	epilogue, epilog; allocution; colloquium; dithyramb; Gettysburg Address; impromptu; inaugural address, inaugural; lecture, public lecture, talk; litany; oratory; public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation; sermon, discourse, preaching
Broader	speech act
Verbs	address

address > noun 4, communication
Meaning	The manner of speaking to another individual.
Examples	"he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
Broader	manner of speaking, speech, delivery
Verbs	address

address > noun 5, communication
Meaning	A sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described.
Broader	street sign

address > noun 6, communication
Meaning	Written directions for finding some location. Written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location.
Synonyms	destination, name and address
Part of	letter, missive
Parts	zip code, postcode, postal code
Narrower	return address
Broader	direction, instruction
Verbs	address

address > noun 7, attribute
Meaning	The stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball.
Category	golf, golf game
Broader	stance

address > noun 8, attribute
Meaning	Social skill.
Synonyms	savoir-faire
Broader	tact, tactfulness

address > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Speak to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"He addressed the crowd outside the window"
Synonyms	turn to
Narrower	ask; address, call
Broader	communicate, intercommunicate
Nouns	addressee

address > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Give a speech to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
Synonyms	speak
Entails	speak, talk
Entailed by	take the floor
Narrower	blaze away; memorialize, memorialise; keynote; harangue
Nouns	addressee; address

address > verb 3, communication
Meaning	Put an address on (an envelope, for example).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	direct
Narrower	misdirect, misaddress; instrument; re-address
Broader	label
Nouns	addressee; address; address

address > verb 4, competition
Meaning	Direct a question at someone.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Broader	target, aim, place, direct, point
Nouns	address; addressee

address > verb 5, consumption
Meaning	Address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Broader	use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ

address > verb 6, social
Meaning	Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples	"He always addresses me with `Sir'"
Synonyms	call
Broader	address, turn to
Similar to	name, call

address > verb 7, possession
Meaning	Access or locate by address.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Category	computer science, computing
Broader	access
Nouns	address

address > verb 8, communication
Meaning	Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	cover, treat, handle, plow, deal
Narrower	theologize, theologise; discourse, talk about, discuss
Broader	broach, initiate
Similar to	treat, handle, do by; embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover

address > verb 9, communication
Meaning	Speak to someone.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	accost, come up to
Narrower	greet, recognize, recognise; approach
Broader	come, come up
Nouns	addressee

address > verb 10, change
Meaning	Adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Category	golf, golf game
Broader	align, aline, line up, adjust

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