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- [ad-re-see, uh-dre-see]
- /ˌæd rɛˈsi, ə drɛˈsi/
- /ˌæd.resˈiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-re-see, uh-dre-see]
- /ˌæd rɛˈsi, ə drɛˈsi/
Definitions of addressees word
- noun addressees the person, company, or the like to whom a piece of mail is addressed. 1
- noun addressees Plural form of addressee. 1
- noun addressees plural of addressee. 0
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Origin of addressees
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1670-80; address + -ee
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Parts of speech for Addressees
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
addressees popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
addressees usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for addressees
noun addressees
- dweller — to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
- settler — a person or thing that settles.
- colonist — Colonists are the people who start a colony or the people who are among the first to live in a particular colony.
- inmate — a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- occupant — a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something: the occupant of a taxicab; the occupants of the building.
Antonyms for addressees
noun addressees
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
- immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
- landlord — a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.
- displaced person — a person driven or expelled from his or her homeland by war, famine, tyranny, etc. Abbreviation: DP, D.P.
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