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address
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
1 [C] details of where sb lives or works and where letters, etc. can be sent:
What's your name and address? * I'll give you my address and telephone number. * Is that your home address? * an address book (= that you write addresses and phone numbers in) * an e-mail address * Please note my change of address. * Police found him at an address (= a house or flat / apartment) in West London. * people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home)
seealsoFORWARDINGADDRESS
2 [C] a formal speech that is made in front of an audience:
tonight's televised presidential address
3 [U] form / mode of ~ the correct title, etc. to use when you talk to sb
verb [VN]
1 [usuallypassive] ~ sth (to sb/sth) to write on an envelope, etc. the name and address of the person, company, etc. that you are sending it to by mail:
The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. * Address your application to the Personnel Manager.
seealsoSAE, SASE
2 to make a formal speech to a group of people:
to address a meeting / rally / conference * The President has been asked to address the assembly.
3 ~ sb
