Aerophilately

Pronunciation: /ɛrəˌfɪləˈtɛli/

Definitions of aerophilately

noun the collection and study of airmail stamps and other related materials

Example Sentences

A1 Aerophilately is the hobby of collecting airmail stamps.

A2 I started aerophilately after receiving a special airmail stamp from my pen pal.

B1 Aerophilately has a long history, dating back to the early days of airmail.

B2 Many aerophilately enthusiasts attend stamp shows to buy and sell rare airmail stamps.

C1 The aerophilately collection housed in the museum is considered one of the most comprehensive in the world.

C2 Aerophilately experts can identify rare airmail stamps with precision and accuracy.

Examples of aerophilately in a Sentence

formal Aerophilately is a specialized branch of philately that focuses on the study and collection of airmail stamps and covers.

informal I recently got into aerophilately and it's been so fascinating learning about airmail stamps.

slang Aerophilately is like stamp collecting but with a cool twist - it's all about airmail!

figurative In a way, aerophilately is like collecting pieces of history that have traveled through the skies.

Grammatical Forms of aerophilately

• past tense: aerophilatelyed
• plural: aerophilatelies
• comparative: more aerophilately
• superlative: most aerophilately
• present tense: aerophilately
• future tense: will aerophilately
• perfect tense: have aerophilatelyed
• continuous tense: is aerophilatelying
• singular: aerophilately
• positive degree: aerophilately
• infinitive: to aerophilately
• gerund: aerophilatelying
• participle: aerophilatelyed

Origin and Evolution of aerophilately

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'aerophilately' originated from the combination of 'aero' meaning air or aviation, and 'philately' meaning the collection and study of postage stamps.

Evolution of the word: The term 'aerophilately' was first used in the 1930s to specifically refer to the collection and study of airmail stamps. Over time, as air travel became more common, the term expanded to include the study of all aspects of airmail and aviation-related philately.