addressal en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Old French a- Vulgar Latin *dīrēctiāre Old French drecier Old French adrecierbor. Middle English adressen English address Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English addressal From address + -al.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of addressing (in various senses).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| addressals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |