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addressable

|ad-dress-a-ble|

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/əˈdrɛsəbl/

(address)

direct communication or location

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjective
addressaddressesaddressingaddressesaddressedaddressedaddressingaddressersadequately-addressedaddressed
Etymology
Etymology Information

'addressable' originates from the verb 'address', which comes from the Old French word 'adresser', meaning 'to direct' or 'to guide'.

Historical Evolution

'adresser' transformed into the Middle English word 'addresse', and eventually became the modern English word 'address'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to direct or guide', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being addressed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being addressed or referred to.

The issue is addressable with the right resources.

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Last updated: 2025/05/04 16:51