"addressive" meaning in English

See addressive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more addressive [comparative], most addressive [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsɪv Etymology: From address + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|address|ive}} address + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} addressive (comparative more addressive, superlative most addressive)
  1. Tending to address; directed towards the attention of another. Derived forms: addressivity Translations (Translations): adresatywny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-addressive-en-adj-YRy5NP6R

Noun

Forms: addressives [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛsɪv Etymology: From address + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|address|ive}} address + -ive Head templates: {{en-noun}} addressive (plural addressives)
  1. (grammar) A word or phrase used to address somebody.
    Sense id: en-addressive-en-noun-uNnI2IXY Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ive: 32 68 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 26 74 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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