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deltiology

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The collection and study of postcards.

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  • noun The study and collection of postcards.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From Greek deltion, diminutive of deltos, writing tablet, letter.]

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Formed by suffixing the Ancient Greek δελτίον (deltion; the diminutive form of δέλτος, deltos, “writing tablet”) with the English -logy.

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Examples

  • Later, he will donate them to a musuem somewhere in the world that specializes in deltiology.

    Collecting Postcards From Around the World is Deltiologist's Hobby 2009

  • I love new words, one of my favourites was cacography and another, deltiology both of which apply to me.

    Horripilation Glenda Larke 2008

  • Thanks. baseball card wayne gretzky dauwalders direct mail martian postcard strathmore postcards city wilmington north carolina postcards seaside rendezvous army deltiology postcards from paris greenville titnaic classic mac os software appearance little boy planter automobilclub sport authority leaf platters cky inhuman creation station womens slouch boot - 2006-08-15 16: 27: 36

    The Girls, The Collectors, and The Life barbylon 2004

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  • viridian commented on the word deltiology

    n. The collection and study of postcards.

    November 13, 2007