numerology
the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one's birth, to determine their supposed influence on one's life, future, etc.
Origin of numerology
1Other words from numerology
- nu·mer·o·log·i·cal [noo-mer-uh-loj-i-kuhl, nyoo-], /ˌnu mər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyu-/, adjective
- nu·mer·ol·o·gist, noun
Words Nearby numerology
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How to use numerology in a sentence
Plus, according to numerology, her “angel number” was 819, a sign of prosperity.
The Child Care Industry Was Collapsing. Mrs. Jackie Bet Everything on an Impossible Dream to Save It. | by Lizzie Presser | May 1, 2021 | ProPublicaHis company names all ended in an X—EBX, OGX, MMX—because in numerology, X stands for the multiplication of wealth.
(For devotees of numerology the weakest seasons seem to come every third year–3, 6, 9).
In the study of numerology we find there are seven principal numbers that indicate what influences prevail in your life.
Manual of the Enumeration | C. J. CoffmanYou meet quite a few people in the theater who are bats on numerology, they use it to pick stage-names.
No Great Magic | Fritz Reuter Leiber
British Dictionary definitions for numerology
/ (ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ) /
the study of numbers, such as the figures in a birth date, and of their supposed influence on human affairs
Derived forms of numerology
- numerological (ˌnjuːmərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- numerologist, noun
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