addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdre-sə-bəl 

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 

noun

Examples of addressable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conversely, the right choice can enable a company to outperform competitors, capture a larger total addressable market and solidify itself as an industry leader. —Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Asia Pacific is projected to have a bigger total addressable market than Europe or the U.S. by 2030. —Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 17 Dec. 2024

Broadcom’s stock surged 35% in two days despite a mediocre Q4, as management offered investors a picturesque addressable market forecast for 2027. —Beth Kindig, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

The oil major estimates decarbonizing AI data centers could represent up to 20% of its total addressable market for carbon capture and storage by 2050. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

address entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdres-ə-bəl 

: able to be reached through an address

addressable registers in a computer