numerology

[ noo-muh-rol-uh-jee, nyoo- ]

noun
  1. 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

1
1910–15; <Latin numer(us) number + -o- + -logy

Other 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

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British Dictionary definitions for numerology

numerology

/ (ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. 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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