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addressor

addressor

7.5
A person who gives a formal speech to an audience
  • noun
  • /əˈdrɛsər/
  • Formal
translation icon : orador
  • The addressor captivated the audience with her speech.

Examples

  • As the addressor, he welcomed everyone and outlined the goals of the meeting.

  • The addressor concluded the ceremony with a heartfelt message of gratitude.

  • The main addressor at the conference inspired the audience with her powerful words.

  • Many addressors were invited to the conference.

  • The main addressor at the conference inspired the audience with her powerful words.

  • As the addressor, he welcomed everyone and outlined the goals of the meeting.

  • The addressor concluded the ceremony with a heartfelt message of gratitude.

Synonyms

speaker
vsaddressor
478 2.1

A person who gives a talk to an audience

is used mainly for the act of giving formal talks
orator
vsaddressor
  • Formal
17 6.8

A person who gives formal speeches and speaks well in public

does not imply special speaking skill, only the formal act
presenter
vsaddressor
  • Formal
11 3.2

A person who gives items or announces people at a ceremony

emphasizes delivering a formal talk rather than introducing or recommending
public speaker
vsaddressor
10 3.0

A person who gives speeches to an audience in public

covers formal talks in any setting, not just public locations
speechmaker
vsaddressor
1 4.4

A person who gives a speech to an audience

is the role of giving formal talks to an audience
addresser
vsaddressor
8.1

A person who speaks to an audience

focuses on giving a full formal talk rather than brief remarks

How Formal

orator
  • Formal
17 6.8
addressor
  • Formal
7.5
speaker
478 2.1
talker
69 2.1

Surface Forms

addressor singular
addressors plural

Morphology

addressor = address (transparent) = address + or

Agentive nominalization from the verb 'address' (to speak to an audience) using productive '-or'; the meaning 'one who gives an address' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Addressor comes from address, which also meant 'to speak to' or 'give a speech', and the ending -or, as in director, means 'one who'. So an addressor is 'one who gives an address', a person who makes a formal speech to an audience.