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add·led /ˈædld/ adj 1 (of an egg) having gone bad 2 *inml* (of someone's brain) having become confused
**'add-on** *n* a piece of equipment that can be connected to a computer, such as a DISK DRIVE or a MODEM that increases its usefulness → compare PERIPHERAL²
**ad·dress**¹ /ˈdres||əˈdres, ˈædres/ *n* 1 the number of the building, name of the street and town etc where a person lives or works, especially when written on a letter or parcel: *I can't read the address on this envelope.* | *Please notify us of any change of address.* 2 the place where you send an email or a place on the Internet where you can find a WEBSITE: *the company's Internet address* | *Do you have an email address?*
**ad·dress**² /əˈdres/ *v* [T] 1 [{to}] to write a name and address on (an envelope, parcel etc): *There's a letter addressed to you.* 2 **a)** to direct speech or writing to (a person or group): *The Education Secretary had to address a hostile crowd of teachers.* **b)** [{to}] to direct (speech or writing) to a person or group: *She addressed her remarks particularly to the young people in the crowd.* 3 [{as}] to speak or write to, using a particular title of rank: *The President should be addressed as 'Mr President'.* 4 (in GOLF) to slightly change the position of the GOLF CLUB before hitting (a golf ball) 5 **address oneself** to *fml* to direct one's attention or efforts to: *He ignored the side issues and addressed himself to the main problem.*
**address**³ *n* 1 [C] a formal speech made to a group of people (AUDIENCE) who are gathered especially to listen: *a commencement address* 2 [U] *rare* skill in conversation or in dealing with a situation
**ad·dress·ee** /ˌædreˈsiː, əˌdre-/ *n* the person to whom a letter, parcel etc is addressed
**ad·duce** /əˈdjuːs||əˈduːs/ *v* [T] *fml* to give (an example, proof, or explanation): *Can you adduce any reason for his strange behaviour?*
**Ad·e·laide** /ˈædleɪd -dəl-/ the capital city of the state of SOUTH AUSTRALIA → see picture at AUSTRALIA
**Ad·e·nau·er, Kon·rad** /ˈædənaʊər, ˈɑː-, ˈkɒnræd||ˈkɑːn-/ (1876-1967) a German politician who was the first Chancellor of West Germany after World War II, from 1949 to 1963. He had an important part in rebuilding Germany's industry and economy after the war and in establishing friendly relations again with other European countries. He also helped to start the EU.
**ad·e·noids** /ˈædɪnɔɪdz, ˈædən-/ *n* 1 [P] the soft growth between the back of the nose and the throat 2 [U] *BrE infml* the condition in which these are swollen and sore —**noidal** /ˌædɪˈnɔɪdl/ *adj*
**ad·ept**¹ /ˈædept, əˈdept||əˈdept/ *adj* [(at, in)] highly skilled: *He was very adept at making up excuses for his lateness.* —**ly** *adv*
**ad·ept**² /ˈædept/ *n* [(at, in)] a person who is adept at something
**ad·e·quate** /ˈædkwət/ *adj* 1 [{for}] enough for the purpose: *The city's water supply is no longer adequate (for its needs).* | *adequate parking facilities* → compare AMPLE 2 [{(to)}] having the necessary qualities: *I hope he will prove adequate to the job.* 3 only just good enough: *Her performance was adequate, though hardly exciting.* —**ly** *adv*: *She wasn't adequately insured.* —**quacy** *n* {U[(for)]} *He doubted your adequacy for the job.*
> Compare **adequate**, **enough**, **sufficient**
> 1 **Adequate** and **sufficient** are both more formal than **enough**, but they can all be used to talk about quantity: *We had **adequate/enough/sufficient** money for the journey.* Only use **enough** and **sufficient**, however, before plural nouns: *Are there enough/sufficient apples for everyone?* **Adequate** often suggests that an amount is only just enough: *The water supply here is **adequate**.*
> 2 **Adequate** can be used to talk about both quality and quantity, especially with uncountable nouns. For example *The prisoners received **adequate** food* could mean either that the amount of food they received is enough or that the food they get is good enough in quality.
**ad·here** /ədˈhɪər/ *v* [I; (to)] to stick firmly (to another or each other), for example by means of GLUE
**adhere to sthg. phr v** [T] *often fml* to continue to follow or remain loyal to (an idea, belief, or plan): *They failed to adhere to our original agreement.*
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**ad·her·ence** /ədˈhɪərəns/ *n* [U+to] the action of continuing to support or be loyal to something, especially in spite of difficulties: *adherence to one's religious beliefs*
**ad·her·ent** /ədˈhɪərənt/ *n* a person who supports a particular idea, person, political party etc
**ad·he·sion** /ædˈhiːʒən/ *n* 1 [U(to)] the state or action of sticking together or to something: *adhesion to strict production timetables* 2 [U] *tech* the joining together of parts inside the body which should be separate 3 [C] *tech* an area of TISSUE (=fleshlike body substance) that has grown round a diseased or damaged part
**ad·he·sive** /ædˈhiːsɪv/ *n, adj* (a substance such as glue) that can stick or cause sticking: *adhesive tape*
**ad hoc** /ˌæd ˈhɒk || -ˈhɑk, -ˈhoʊk / *adj* [A] *Lat* made, arranged etc for a particular purpose: *an ad hoc committee set up to deal with the water shortage*
**Ad·i·das** /ˈæddæs||əˈdiːdəz/ *trademark* a type of sports clothes, shoes, and equipment, sold all over the world. One of its special signs is three long white lines going down the arms of jackets and legs of sportswear.
**A·die, Kate** /ˈeɪdi, keɪt/ (1945–) a British television news reporter who is famous for going to foreign countries and making news reports on television while dangerous events such as wars are happening very close to her
**a·dieu** /əˈdjuː||əˈduː/ *interj, n pl.* **adieus** or **adieux** /əˈdjuːz||əˈduːz/ *lit* (a) goodbye: *to bid someone adieu*
**ad in·fi·ni·tum** /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ *adv Lat* without end; forever
**ad·i·os** /ˌædiˈɒs||-ˈoʊs/ *interj, n Sp, AmE infml*— goodbye
**ad·i·pose** /ˈædɪpəʊs/ *adj* [A] *tech* of or containing animal fat; fatty: *adipose tissue*
**Ad·i·ron·dacks, the** /ˌædɪˈrndæks||-ˈrɑːn-/ also the **Adirondack Mountains** an area in the north east of New York State, known for its beautiful mountains, forests, and lakes. Part of the area is a WILDLIFE park.
**adj** *written abbrev.* for ADJECTIVE
**ad·ja·cent** /əˈdʒeɪsənt/ *adj* [(to)] *fm* very close; touching or almost touching: *the council offices are adjacent to the library.*
**ad·jec·tive** /ˈædɪktɪv/ *n* a word that describes a noun or PRONOUN such as *black* in *She wore a black hat* or *happy* in *The news made her happy.* → compare ADVERB —**tival** /ˌædʒɪkˈtaɪvl/ *adj*: *an adjectival phrase such as 'with blonde hair' in 'the woman with blonde hair'* —**tivally** *adv*
**ad·join** /əˈdʒɔɪn/ *v* [I; T] to be next to, very close to, or touching (another or each other): *Our house adjoins theirs.* | *adjoining rooms*
**ad·journ** /əˈdʒɜrn||-ːrn/ *v* 1 [I; T(for, till, until)] **a)** to bring (a meeting, trial etc) to a stop, especially for a short period or until a slightly later time: *Shall we adjourn this discussion until tomorrow?* **b)** to come to such a stop: *The committee adjourned for an hour/for lunch.* → compare POSTPONE 2 [I+adv/prep, especially to] *often humor* (of a group of people) to go to another place, especially for a rest: *After the meeting we all adjourned to the pub.* —**ment** *n* [C; U] *The court met again after an adjournment of two weeks.*
**ad·judge** /əˈdʒʌdʒ/ *v* [T] *fml* or *tech* 1 to decide or state officially: [{+that}] *The court adjudged that he was guilty.* | [{+obj+adj}] *It adjudged him (to be) guilty.* 2 [{+obj+n/adj}] to declare to be; PRONOUNCE: *The show was adjudged a great success.*
**ad·ju·di·cate** /əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/ *v* [I(on, upon); T] *fml* or *tech* to act as a judge, for example in a competition or in an argument between two groups or organizations; decide about: *Who will adjudicate (on this dispute)?* | *to adjudicate a claim* —**cator** *n* —**cation** /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/ *n* [U] *The matter was brought up for adjudication.*
**ad·junct** /ˈædʌŋkt/ *n* 1 [(to)] something that is added or joined to something else but is not a necessary part of it 2 *tech* an ADVERBIAL word or phrase that adds meaning to another part of a sentence, such as *on Sunday* in *They arrived on Sunday.*
**ad·jure** /əˈdʒʊər/ *v* [T+obj+to-v] *fml* to urge solemnly: *She adjured him to tell the truth.*
**ad·just** /əˈdʒʌst/ *v* [I; T(to)] to change slightly, especially in