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

Tan estimated Broadcom’s serviceable addressable market, or SAM, for AI to be about $60 billion to $90 billion by fiscal 2027. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

Be cautious of solutions that are too narrowly focused on local problems without any potential for wider application or a substantial total addressable market. —Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

In the 2030 plan, the retailer is looking to expand into new addressable markets. —Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

The company expects this new product will double its total addressable market to $500 billion and drive additional monetization. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 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