lindirizzo

Lindirizzo is the Italian noun most commonly written as l'indirizzo, meaning address, direction, or approach. It denotes the location where someone lives or receives mail, as well as the electronic address used to reach someone or something, for example l'indirizzo email or l'indirizzo IP. The term can also refer to a broader sense of direction or policy, such as l'indirizzo politico of a party or the strategic direction of a company.

The word derives from the verb indirizzare (to direct, to aim), itself linked to the idea of directing toward a target or goal. Thus, indentation of the noun reflects the act or result of directing toward a place or objective.

In standard Italian, the elided form l'indirizzo is used before vowels; the uncontracted indirizzo appears only in certain typographic contexts and is generally avoided in ordinary prose. Some signage or all-caps material may present forms without the apostrophe, but this is not considered standard in contemporary writing.

Examples include: Per favore, conferma l'indirizzo di spedizione. L'indirizzo IP dell'applicazione è 192.168.0.1. In broader usage, l'indirizzo can indicate a policy or strategic direction, as in l'indirizzo dell'azienda per il futuro.

See also: indirizzo email, IP address, indirizzo web, indirizzare.