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.

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

Words nearby numerology

numerical aperture, numerical control, numerical identity, numerical taxonomy, numerical weather prediction, numerology, numero uno, numerous, nu-metal, Numic, Numidia

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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.
The Zillionaires Who Lost Everything|Tom Sykes|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(For devotees of numerology the weakest seasons seem to come every third year–3, 6, 9).
Is This the Death of American Idol?|Richard Rushfield|May 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
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. Coffman
You 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, noun

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单词	numerology
释义	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. 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 Words nearby numerology numerical aperture, numerical control, numerical identity, numerical taxonomy, numerical weather prediction, numerology, numero uno, numerous, nu-metal, Numic, Numidia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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. The Zillionaires Who Lost Everything\|Tom Sykes\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST (For devotees of numerology the weakest seasons seem to come every third year–3, 6, 9). Is This the Death of American Idol?\|Richard Rushfield\|May 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST 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. Coffman You 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, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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