addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdre-sə-bəl How to pronounce addressable (audio)
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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The North American production in Allison Transmission’s core addressable market is projected to grow 1% compounded annually through 2030. David Trainer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Their addressable market spans global remittances, institutional payments, and DeFi integrations. Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Nvidia estimates that the China accounts for about $50 billion in total addressable market , Luria noted. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 29 May 2025 The company points to a total addressable market approaching $40 billion in categories spanning vulnerability management, email security, and security operations. R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for addressable

Word History

Etymology

address entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Jun. 2025.

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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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