addressing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.trying to solve or deal with a difficult situation.
v.directing one's attention or efforts toward a specific problem or task. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the issue.
Simple“The government is finally addressing the issue of rising house prices.”
In context“By addressing the structural weaknesses in the bridge now, the engineers hope to avoid a much more expensive reconstruction project in the future.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.speaking directly to a person or a large group of people.
v.delivering a formal speech to an audience or speaking directly to a specific individual.
Simple“She was nervous about addressing the large crowd at the conference.”
In context“The CEO spent the morning addressing the shareholders, carefully explaining the reasons behind the recent merger.”
Synonymsspeaking tolecturing - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.the act of writing a name and location on an envelope or package.
n.the process of inscribing a destination and recipient on a piece of mail.
Simple“The addressing of the wedding invitations took several hours.”
In context“Automated sorting machines rely on clear addressing to ensure that letters reach their intended destinations without delay.”
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
n.the way a computer finds and uses information stored in its memory.
n.the method or system used to identify and access specific locations within a computer's storage or memory space.
Simple“The system uses 64-bit addressing to handle large amounts of data.”
In context“The transition to a new addressing scheme allowed the operating system to manage significantly more physical memory than the previous version.”
“Addressing concerns over system accuracy, Facewatch said its 99.98% figure is based on live retail testing using a dual-algorithm check and review by human analysts.”
“He’s an unlikely candidate to be addressing us all in a cellar at an arts festival.”