address-based
|ad-dress-based|
/əˈdrɛs beɪst/
location-specific
Etymology
The term 'address-based' is a compound word formed from 'address' and 'based'. 'Address' originates from the Old French 'adresser', meaning 'to direct' or 'to arrange'. 'Based' comes from the Old French 'basse', meaning 'foundation'.
The word 'address' evolved from the Old French 'adresser' to the Middle English 'adresen', eventually becoming the modern English 'address'. 'Based' evolved from the Old French 'basse' to the Middle English 'bas', eventually becoming 'based'.
Initially, 'address' meant 'to direct or arrange', and 'based' meant 'foundation'. Over time, 'address-based' came to mean 'determined by a specific address'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to or determined by a specific address or location.
The address-based system ensures that each user is uniquely identified by their location.
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Last updated: 2025/06/23 18:57