addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdre-sə-bəl How to pronounce addressable (audio)
Synonyms of addressablenext
1
: able to be addressed : directly accessible
addressable registers in a computer
2
: of or relating to a subscription television system that uses decoders addressable by the system operator
addressability noun

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Payoneer's positioning serves a very large addressable market with the B2B TAM at ~$6T while marketplace payouts is ~$300bn. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026 Allergies, congestion and structural issues are all addressable with medication, saline sprays, nasal strips or an ENT evaluation. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 What to Do With This Information Most of these causes are testable, trackable, or addressable through specific behavioral changes. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026 That’s total addressable market for our non-Silicon Valley listeners. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for addressable

Word History

Etymology

address entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of addressable was in 1953

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“Addressable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addressable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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addressable

adjective
ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdres-ə-bəl How to pronounce addressable (audio)
: able to be reached through an address
addressable registers in a computer

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