deltiology

del·ti·ol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [del-tee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌdɛl tiˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /dˌeltɪˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [del-tee-ol-uh-jee]
- /ˌdɛl tiˈɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of deltiology word

noun deltiology the collection and study of picture postcards 3
noun deltiology the collection and study of postcards, usually as a hobby 3
noun deltiology the hobby of collecting post cards. 1
noun deltiology The study and collection of postcards. 1

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Origin of deltiology

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Greek deltí(on), diminutive of déltos writing tablet + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Deltiology

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deltiology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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