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preaddressing

preaddressing is the present participle and gerund of preaddress.

Meaning of preaddress

Verb

preaddress (third-person singular simple present preaddresses, present participle preaddressing, simple past and past participle preaddressed)

  1. (transitive) To address in advance.
    • Preaddress the envelope before putting the contents inside.1988, George Hayduke, Make My Day!, page 102

Questions about preaddressing

What is preaddressing the present participle and gerund of?
Preaddressing is the present participle and gerund of preaddress.

Words near preaddressing in the dictionary

  1. preadded
  2. preadditive category
  3. preaddress
  4. preaddressed
  5. preaddresses
  6. preaddressing
  7. preadenomatous
  8. preadenylated
  9. preadenylylated
  10. preadherence
  11. preadherent

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