Definition of Philately in visual dictionary and thesaurus and in authentic context and examples together with synonyms and antonyms for GRE candidates and advanced ESL learners
/fɪˈlæt.əl.i/ (noun)
Definition
the hobby or profession of collecting and studying postage stamps and related items
Example
Philately is the study of postage stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postcards, and other materials relating to postal delivery. The term philately also denotes the collecting of these items. The term was coined in 1864 by a Frenchman, Georges Herpin, who invented it from the Greek philos, “love,” and ateleia, “that which is tax-free”; the postage stamp permitted the letter to come free of charge to the recipient, rendering it untaxed.
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Parts of speech
Noun: philatelist
Adjective: philatelic
Adverb: philatelically
