Addressing: meaning, definitions and examples

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addressing

 

[ ษ™หˆdrษ›sษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

formal

Speaking to someone or dealing with a problem or situation.

Synonyms

dealing with, speaking to, tackling

Examples of usage

  • She was addressing the audience.
  • He addressed the issue directly.
  • The letter was addressed to the President.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

The way in which you speak to someone or deal with a problem or situation.

Synonyms

approach, communication, handling

Examples of usage

  • Her addressing of the topic was very professional.
  • Let's discuss the addressing of this issue.
  • The addressing of customer complaints is important for the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "addressing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น endereรงamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเคพ เคฒเคฟเค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Adressierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengalamatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะดั€ะตัะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ adresowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ›ๅๆ›ธใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adressage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ direccionamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adresleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์†Œ ์ง€์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adresovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ adresovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏปๅ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naslavljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถรฐugreining

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะบะตะฝะถะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผnvanlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ direccionamiento

Etymology

The word 'addressing' has its origins in the Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'adresser', which means 'to make straight, direct, guide, or manage'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the concept of speaking to or dealing with someone or something. The term gained popularity in formal contexts where proper communication and handling of issues are crucial.

See also: address, addressable, addressee, unaddressed.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,135 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.