philatelically
- adverb
- /ˌfɪləˈtɛlɪkli/
- Specialized
- The event was celebrated philatelically with the release of a commemorative stamp.
Examples
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She approached the topic philatelically, focusing on rare postage stamps.
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The exhibit was organized philatelically to attract collectors.
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Many countries mark historical events philatelically through special stamp issues.
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She approached the topic philatelically.
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Many countries mark historical events philatelically through special stamp issues.
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The event was celebrated philatelically with the release of a commemorative stamp.
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She approached the topic philatelically, focusing on rare postage stamps.
Surface Forms
Morphology
philatelically = philatelic (transparent) = philately + ic + ally
Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'philatelic' using the productive suffix '-ally'.
Etymology
Philatelically comes from philately, which means 'love of stamps'; phil- means 'love' and ateleia was a Greek word for 'not taxed', because a stamp showed the postage was already paid. So, to act philatelically is to do something in the way of stamp collecting.