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numerology

[ noo-muh-rol-uh-jee, nyoo- ]
/ ˌnu məˈrɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyu- /
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noun
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.
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Origin of numerology

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-/, adjectivenu·mer·ol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for numerology

numerology
/ (ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun
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), adjectivenumerologist, noun
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