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address vs tact

tact vs address

address and tact both are nouns.

address is a verb but tact is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
address Yes No Yes No
tact Yes No No No
As nouns, tact is a hypernym of address; that is, tact is a word with a broader meaning than address:
  • address: the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion
  • tact: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
Other hypernyms of address include tactfulness.
address (noun) tact (noun)
the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
the manner of speaking to another individual
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
address (verb) tact (verb)
adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
speak to
speak to someone
give a speech to
put an address on (an envelope)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
direct a question at someone
address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
access or locate by address
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
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