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address
A location in the computer memory where a particular unit of data is stored.

The address may be in the form of an identifying label, name, or number.

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address (s), addresses (pl) (noun forms)
1. The name of the place where a person, or people, live or work; including a house or an office number and the name of the street, area, and town or city.

It could also include a set of numbers, called a zip code in American English and a postcode in British English 2. Written directions for finding a location; which may be written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that place.
3. A series of letters, numbers, and symbols which show people where to find a particular website on the internet.
4. The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; such as, a formal speech or report.
5. Etymology: from the early 14th century, "to make straight", from Old French adrecier, "to go straight toward; to straighten, to set right; to point, to direct", from Vulgar (Common) Latin addirectiare, "to make straight", from Latin ad-, "to" + Latin directiare, directus, "straight, direct".

The meanings of "superscription of a letter" is from 1712 which led to the meaning of "place of residence" is from 1888.

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address, addresses, addressed, addressing (verb forms)
1. To write or to print on an item of mail the details of where it is to be delivered by the postal service.
2. To say something to someone, or to make a speech to an audience.
3. To use the proper name or title of a person when speaking or writing to him or her.
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(Text of Commencement Address at Stanford University)