Addressed

Pronunciation: /əˈdrɛst/

Definitions of addressed

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or a state of being

Example Sentences

A1 She addressed the envelope to her friend.

A2 The teacher addressed the students' concerns about the upcoming exam.

B1 The manager addressed the team during the meeting to discuss the new project.

B2 The president addressed the nation in a televised speech about the current economic situation.

C1 The renowned scientist addressed the conference attendees on the topic of climate change.

C2 The author addressed the controversial issues in their latest novel with finesse.

Examples of addressed in a Sentence

formal The issue was promptly addressed by the board of directors.

informal I finally addressed the problem with my computer.

slang She really needs to address her attitude.

figurative The novel addressed important themes of social justice.

Grammatical Forms of addressed

• past tense: addressed
• plural: address
• comparative: more addressed
• superlative: most addressed
• present tense: address
• future tense: will address
• perfect tense: have addressed
• continuous tense: is addressing
• singular: addresses
• positive degree: addressed
• infinitive: to address
• gerund: addressing
• participle: addressing

Origin and Evolution of addressed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'addressed' originated from the Old French word 'adresser' which came from the Latin word 'ad' (to) + 'directus' (straight, direct).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century to refer to physically directing or aiming something towards a specific target, the meaning of 'addressed' has evolved to also include speaking to or communicating with someone in a formal or official manner.