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
ə-ˌdre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce addressable (audio)
noun

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Back in 2019, Uber famously cited a total addressable market (TAM) of $6 trillion by calculating the total mileage value of all personal cars and public transport worldwide. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Truist initiates AxoGen as buy Truist said the nerve repair company has a wide total addressable market. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The company believes its advantage lies in a widening total addressable market. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Owning the poles, permits and addressable pipes was how an operator earned the right to compete. — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for addressable

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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 1 Sep. 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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