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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024phi•lat•e•ly /fɪˈlætəli/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Stampsthe collection and study of postage stamps.
phil•a•tel•ic /ˌfɪləˈtɛlɪk/USA pronunciation adj. phi•lat•e•list, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024phi•lat•e•ly (fi lat′l ē),USA pronunciation n. - Stampsthe collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment.
- Stampsthe study of postage stamps, revenue stamps, stamped envelopes, postmarks, postal cards, covers, and similar material relating to postal or fiscal history.
- 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
- French philatélie
- 1860–65;
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: philately /fɪˈlætəlɪ/ n - the collection and study of postage stamps and all related material concerned with postal history
Etymology: 19th Century: from French philatélie, from philo- + Greek ateleia exemption from charges (here referring to stamps), from a-1 +telos tax, paymentphilatelic /ˌfɪləˈtɛlɪk/ adj ˌphilaˈtelically adv phiˈlatelist n |