astrology

[ uh-strol-uh-jee ]
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noun
  1. the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.

  2. Obsolete. the science of astronomy.

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Origin of astrology

1
1325–75; Middle English <Latin astrologia<Greek. See astro-, -logy

Other words from astrology

  • as·trol·o·ger, as·trol·o·gist, noun
  • as·tro·log·i·cal [a-struh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæ strəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, as·tro·log·ic, as·trol·o·gous [uh-strol-uh-guhs], /əˈstrɒl ə gəs/, adjective
  • as·tro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for astrology

astrology

/ (əˈstrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities

  2. the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy

Origin of astrology

1
C14: from Old French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Greek, from astrologos (originally: astronomer); see astro-, -logy

Derived forms of astrology

  • astrologer or astrologist, noun
  • astrological (ˌæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • astrologically, adverb

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Cultural definitions for astrology

astrology

A study of the positions and relationships of the sun, moon, stars, and planets in order to judge their influence on human actions. Astrology, unlike astronomy, is not a scientific study and has been much criticized by scientists. (See zodiac (see also zodiac).)

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