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- [fi-lat-l-ee]
- /fɪˈlæt l i/
- /fɪˈlæt.əl.i/
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- [fi-lat-l-ee]
- /fɪˈlæt l i/
Definitions of philately word
- noun philately the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment. 1
- noun philately the study of postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, covers, and similar material relating to postal or fiscal history. 1
- noun philately stamp collecting 1
- uncountable noun philately Philately is the hobby of collecting and learning about postage stamps. 0
- noun philately the collection and study of postage stamps and all related material concerned with postal history 0
- noun philately the collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, stamped envelopes, etc. 0
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Origin of philately
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < French philatélie < Greek phil- phil- + atéleia freedom from charges (taken to mean recipient's freedom from delivery charges by virtue of the stamp which sender affixed to the letter), literally, want of taxation, equivalent to a- a-6 + tél(os) tax + -eia -y3
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Parts of speech for Philately
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philately popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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