aerophilatelic
- adjective
- /ˌɛəroʊfɪləˈtɛlɪk/
- Jargon
- Many enthusiasts attend aerophilatelic exhibitions to exchange rare airmail stamps.
Examples
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The museum houses a valuable collection of aerophilatelic items from the early 20th century.
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I have a passion for aerophilatelic stamps.
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His aerophilatelic interests focus on transatlantic airmail covers.
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The aerophilatelic exhibition attracted many collectors.
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Many enthusiasts attend aerophilatelic exhibitions to exchange rare airmail stamps.
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His aerophilatelic interests focus on transatlantic airmail covers.
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The museum houses a valuable collection of aerophilatelic items from the early 20th century.
Surface Forms
Morphology
aerophilatelic = philatelic (semi-transparent) = aero + philatelic
Formed by the combining form 'aero-' + the adjective 'philatelic'; the composition is regular but both elements are specialized, so a typical B1 learner knowing only common words would likely not deduce the meaning.
Etymology
The word aerophilatelic combines aero- meaning 'air', as in aeroplane, and philatelic meaning 'stamp collecting', so it describes the hobby or study of airmail stamps.
