gerund or present participle
Addressing means dealing with a problem, question, or need by giving it attention or taking action.
She is addressing the safety problem in her report.
By addressing this concern now, we can avoid delays.
American English
How to pronounce addressing
verbB1Very common word
uhdREHsihng
/əd̚ˈɹɛ.sɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of address
Addressing means dealing with a problem, question, or need by giving it attention or taking action.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Addressing means speaking directly to a person or group, often in a formal way.
The governor is addressing the audience now.
She kept addressing the committee after the vote.
gerund or present participle
Addressing means writing a name and location on a letter or package so it can be delivered.
He is addressing the envelopes for the invitations.
They spent the afternoon addressing packages for the customers.
Useful expressions
the address where someone lives
The form asks for your home address.
to deal with a problem or subject that needs attention
We must address the issue today.
to use a particular name or title when speaking to someone
The staff address her as Ms. Patel.
Related words & forms
The verb keeps the final double s: addresses, addressed, addressing.