Philatelist

Pronunciation: /fɪlətəlɪst/

Definitions of philatelist

noun a person who collects or studies postage stamps

Example Sentences

A1 A philatelist is someone who collects stamps.

A2 The philatelist carefully examines each stamp in their collection.

B1 As a philatelist, she specializes in collecting rare and valuable stamps.

B2 The philatelist attended a stamp exhibition to expand their collection.

C1 The philatelist's vast knowledge of stamp history is impressive.

C2 The renowned philatelist was invited to speak at an international stamp conference.

Examples of philatelist in a Sentence

formal The philatelist spent hours meticulously examining and cataloging his collection of rare stamps.

informal My friend is a huge philatelist and loves collecting stamps from all over the world.

slang I didn't know you were such a stamp nerd, I guess you're a real philatelist!

figurative She approached her work like a philatelist, carefully examining every detail before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of philatelist

• past tense: philatelized
• plural: philatelists
• comparative: more philatelic
• superlative: most philatelic
• present tense: philatelizes
• future tense: will philatelise
• perfect tense: has philatelized
• continuous tense: is philatelizing
• singular: philatelist
• positive degree: philatelic
• infinitive: to philatelise
• gerund: philatelizing
• participle: philatelized

Origin and Evolution of philatelist

First Known Use: 1864 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'philatelist' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'philos' meaning loving and 'atelia' meaning exemption from tax.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who collects postage stamps, the term 'philatelist' has evolved to encompass collectors of various postal materials and related items such as postmarks and postal history.