addressing

ad-dress-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of address; speaking to someone formally.

  2. 2.

    Dealing with or discussing a problem or issue.

  3. 3.

    Writing a name and destination on mail.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    addressing the issue — Dealing with the problem.
  • •
    addressing concerns — Responding to worries.
  • •
    worth addressing — Important enough to discuss.

Related words

Antonyms: avoiding, ignoring, neglecting
See also: address, addressed, addresses, tackling
Synonyms: dealing with, handling, speaking to, tackling

Etymology

From Old French adresser ("to direct"), present participle form.