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addressers

|ad-dress-ers|

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/əˈdrɛsərz/

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/əˈdrɛsəz/

(addresser)

person who speaks

Base FormPlural
addresseraddressers
Etymology
Etymology Information

'addresser' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'adrescer,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'drescer' meant 'to direct or arrange.'

Historical Evolution

'adrescer' transformed into the modern English word 'addresser' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to direct or arrange,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who addresses or speaks to an audience.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who addresses or speaks to an audience.

The addressers at the conference were well-prepared.

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Last updated: 2025/05/04 18:06