completist

noun

com·​plet·​ist kəm-ˈplē-tist How to pronounce completist (audio)
: one who wants to make something (such as a collection) complete

Examples of completist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bob Dylan completists will have a lot to celebrate on Sept. 20, when Columbia/Legacy unveil the 27-CD boxed set The 1974 Live Recordings. Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2024 That location is for completists only — there’s not much to see out there (which is kind of the point). Katie Rife, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2024 Some completists are attempting to collect all the versions. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 In fact, for Oscar completists, ShortsTV’s annual roundup is one of the most rewarding theatrical experiences audiences could hope for this year. Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for completist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of completist was in 1951

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“Completist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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