addressing
/əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: addressings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any of several methods of locating and accessing information within storage
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “addressing” mean?
A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail
Is “addressing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.