addresses
noun · verb
Form of address , plural of address.
Simple meaning
The way of speaking to another individual.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈædˈɹɛsɪz
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Definition
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noun
plural of address
The manner of speaking to another individual
plural of address
A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
plural of address
Direction.
plural of address
An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this.
verb
third-person singular of address
To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
third-person singular of address
To direct one's remarks (to someone).
third-person singular of address
To direct, as words (to anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any audience).
third-person singular of address
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This meaning: The manner of speaking to another individual
Used this way, addresses is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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