address-focused
|ad-dress-fo-cused|
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/əˈdrɛs ˈfoʊkəst/
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/əˈdrɛs ˈfəʊkəst/
focused on addressing
Etymology
'address-focused' is a compound word formed from 'address' and 'focused'. 'Address' originates from Old French 'adresser', meaning 'to direct', and 'focused' comes from Latin 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'center'.
'Address' evolved from the Old French 'adresser' to the modern English 'address', while 'focused' evolved from the Latin 'focus' to the modern English 'focused'.
Initially, 'address' meant 'to direct or aim', and 'focused' meant 'centered'. Together, they evolved to mean 'concentrated on addressing a specific issue'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
concentrated on or directed towards addressing a specific issue or topic.
The meeting was address-focused, dealing specifically with the budget concerns.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 07:18