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.