"completism" meaning in English

See completism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: complete + -ism. Originally from fanspeak, the slang of science fiction fans. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|complete|ism}} complete + -ism, {{m|en|fanspeak}} fanspeak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} completism (uncountable)
  1. A desire to obtain a complete collection of some type of thing. Tags: uncountable Related terms: completist

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