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Noun address has 8 senses

address, computer address - (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
--₁ is a kind of code, computer code
--₁ has particulars: URL, uniform resource locator, universal resource locator
Derived form: verb address₇
address - the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
--₂ is a kind of geographic point, geographical point
--₂ has particulars:
mailing address; street address; residence, abode; business address

Derived form: verb address₃

address, speech - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
--₃ is a kind of speech act
--₃ has parts:

body; introduction; conclusion, end, close, closing, ending

--₃ has particulars:

Derived form: verb address₂

address - the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
--₄ is a kind of manner of speaking, speech, delivery

Derived form: verb address₄
address - a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
--₅ is a kind of street sign
address, destination, name and address - written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
--₆ is a kind of direction, instruction
--₆ is a part of letter, missive
--₆ has parts: zip code, postcode, postal code
--₆ has particulars: return address
Derived form: verb address₃
address - the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
--₇ is a kind of stance
savoir-faire, address - social skill
--₈ is a kind of tact, tactfulness

Verb address has 10 senses

address, turn to - speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
--₁ is one way to communicate, intercommunicate

Derived form: noun addressee₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
address, speak - give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

Derived forms: noun addressee₁, noun address₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
address, direct - put an address on (an envelope, for example)
--₃ is one way to label

Derived forms: noun addressee₁, noun address₂, noun address₆
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP
address - direct a question at someone
--₄ is one way to target, aim, place, direct, point

Derived forms: noun addressee₁, noun address₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP
address - address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
--₅ is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
address, call - greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
--₆ is one way to address, turn to
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody something
address - access or locate by address
--₇ is one way to access

Derived form: noun address₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address - deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
--₈ is one way to broach, initiate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
address, accost, come up to - speak to someone
--₉ is one way to come, come up

Derived form: noun addressee₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
address - adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting
--₁₀ is one way to align, aline, line up, adjust
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something