addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdre-sə-bəl How to pronounce addressable (audio)
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 noun

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The firm estimates the total addressable market of the GPU-as-a-Service and AI cloud market by 2030 will be roughly $267 billion — with neoclouds comprising 20% share and hyperscalers 80%. Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 July 2025 The combined entity will cater to a significantly larger addressable market — estimated at $31 billion — spanning core EDA, IP, and multi-physics simulation. Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Holcim will grow its addressable markets by expanding in high-value Building Solutions, from building systems to high-performance concrete. Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Chime is estimated to have penetrated less than 5% of its total addressable market, which comprises 196 million Americans who earn up to $100,000 in annual wages. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for addressable

Word History

Etymology

address entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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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