addressable

American

[uh-dres-uh-buhl] / əˈdrɛs ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being addressed.
Television. (of a cable-TV system) capable of addressing or calling up any available channel.
Computers. (of stored information) capable of being accessed.

addressable British

/ əˈdrɛsəbəl /

adjective

computing possessing or capable of being reached by an address

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Other Word Forms

addressability noun

Etymology

Origin of addressable

First recorded in 1950–55; address + -able

Example Sentences

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The risk is that AI could destroy many more jobs in the short run than it creates, ushering in a period of mass unemployment that’s not addressable by normal means.

From MarketWatch

The bank said that York estimates that around half of its $140 billion total addressable market is attributable to the Golden Dome, while 30% can be traced to work for intelligence agencies.

From MarketWatch

But an entry by Apple and other tech firms into the market should “accelerate consumer awareness and expand the total addressable market,” Rossi says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We believe these initiatives are justified, as they expand DoorDash’s addressable market on a global scale,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We believe bringing more hotels onto the platform can increase our total addressable market, convert more existing guest demand, and drive repeat bookings across both hotels and homes,” the company said.

From MarketWatch

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