numerology
[ noo-muh-rol-uh-jee, nyoo- ]
/ ˌnu məˈrɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyu- /
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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OTHER WORDS FROM numerology
nu·mer·o·log·i·cal [noo-mer-uh-loj-i-kuh l, nyoo-] /ˌnu mər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyu-/, adjectivenu·mer·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby numerology
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Example sentences from the Web for numerology
His 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
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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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