philately
[ fi-lat-l-ee ]
/ fɪˈlæt l i /
noun
the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
the study of postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, covers, and similar material relating to postal or fiscal history.
Origin of philately
OTHER WORDS FROM philately
phil·a·tel·ic [fil-uh-tel-ik] /ˌfɪl əˈtɛl ɪk/, phil·a·tel·i·cal, adjective phil·a·tel·i·cal·ly, adverb phi·lat·e·list [fi-lat-l-ist] /fɪˈlæt l ɪst/, nounWords nearby philately
philander,
philanthropic,
philanthropist,
philanthropize,
philanthropy,
philately,
philby,
philem.,
philemon,
philharmonic,
philharmonic pitch
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British Dictionary definitions for philatelic
philately
/ (fɪˈlætəlɪ) /
noun
the collection and study of postage stamps and all related material concerned with postal history
Derived forms of philately
philatelic (ˌfɪləˈtɛlɪk), adjective philatelically, adverb philatelist, nounWord Origin for philately
C19: from French
philatélie, from
philo- + Greek
ateleia exemption from charges (here referring to stamps), from
a-
1 +
telos tax, payment