[əˈdrɛs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated
(e.g: they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch)

- a formal speech delivered to an audience
(e.g: an address to the European Parliament)

- skill, dexterity, or readiness
(e.g: he rescued me with the most consummate address)


Phrases:
- form of address

Origin:
Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘set upright’ and ‘guide, direct’, hence ‘write directions for delivery on’ and ‘direct spoken words to’): from Old French, based on Latin ad- ‘towards’ + directus (see direct). The noun is of mid 16th-century origin in the sense ‘act of approaching or speaking to someone’

[əˈdrɛs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel)
(e.g: I addressed my letter to him personally)

- speak to (a person or an assembly)
(e.g: she addressed the open-air meeting)

- think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem)
(e.g: a fundamental problem has still to be addressed)

- take up one's stance and prepare to hit (the ball)
(e.g: ensure that your weight is evenly spread when you address the ball)


Phrases:
- form of address

Origin:
Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘set upright’ and ‘guide, direct’, hence ‘write directions for delivery on’ and ‘direct spoken words to’): from Old French, based on Latin ad- ‘towards’ + directus (see direct). The noun is of mid 16th-century origin in the sense ‘act of approaching or speaking to someone’