What does addressing mean?
Addressing means present participle and gerund of address.
Addressing
/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of address.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of address
- A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
- (computing) Any of several methods of locating and accessing information within storage
- (linguistics) A mode, manner, or form of direct speech to an audience.
Example Sentences
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Just as a social inferior should not adopt a domineering structure of words and addressings, so a social superior must manage to inject just the right degree of condescension into his or her locutions
Synonyms for addressing
Antonyms for addressing
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Word Forms
- addressings
Usage Notes
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