adj
Meaning 1
Which attempts to collect something completely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
completist
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/kəmˈpliːtɪst/
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adj
Meaning 2
Alternative spelling of completest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 3
A collector who strives to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing, especially a fan who aims to own or consume the complete output of a particular author, publisher, musician or band.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A person who champions any philosophy which focuses on the completeness of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A completist philosopher holds that a definite complete body of knowledge exists to be discovered.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English complete Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English completist From complete + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: complétiste — collector who strives to obtain a complete collection
- Italian: completista — collector who strives to obtain a complete collection
- Italian: completista — person who champions philosophy which focuses on the completeness of something