astrology

[ uh-strol-uh-jee ]

/ əˈstrɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.

Obsolete. the science of astronomy.

Origin of astrology

1325–75; Middle English <Latin astrologia<Greek. See astro-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM astrology

as·trol·o·ger, as·trol·o·gist, nounas·tro·log·i·cal

[a-struh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæ strəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, as·tro·log·ic, as·trol·o·gous

[uh-strol-uh-guhs], /əˈstrɒl ə gəs/, adjectiveas·tro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby astrology

astroglia, astrograph, astroid, astrol., astrolabe, astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron.

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Example sentences from the Web for astrology

Lennon and Ono made many decisions based on astrology and the reading of tarot cards.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“[T]he unaffiliated are about as likely as Christians to believe in reincarnation, astrology, or the evil eye,” the report says.
Pew Report Finding More Americans Unaffiliated With Religion Is Bad News for GOP|Michelle Goldberg|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Not as exotic as it sounds: in New York, we have crystals, astrology, and exorcism salts.
‘Whores’ Glory’: An Interview With Michael Glawogger|Tracy Quan|April 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In religion, or astrology, or any other belief system, revision is a kind of defeat.
Stuart Firestein, Author of ‘Ignorance,’ Says Not Knowing Is the Key to Science|Casey Schwartz|April 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The news has provoked outrage and dismay from astrology fans.
Zodiac Signs Change?|Tricia Romano|January 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She did not encourage Joan to preserve a burnished mind, but she took to astrology like a duck to water.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley
The "Monthly Review" sorrowed, like the "British," over the encouragement given to the follies of astrology.
Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
Astrology, signs only concatenations from universal reason, iv.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4|Plotinos (Plotinus)
Mythological associations were called in aid of these fancies, as had been done in astrology.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)|Geoffrey Chaucer
Everyone believed in astrology; the comet of 1680 was regarded as a portent.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII.|Arthur Mee

British Dictionary definitions for astrology

astrology

/ (əˈstrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities

the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy

Derived forms of astrology

astrologer or astrologist, nounastrological (ˌæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveastrologically, adverb

Word Origin for astrology

C14: from Old French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Greek, from astrologos (originally: astronomer); see astro-, -logy

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

Cultural definitions for astrology

astrology

A study of the positions and relationships of the sun, moon, stars, and planets in order to judge their influence on human actions. Astrology, unlike astronomy, is not a scientific study and has been much criticized by scientists. (See zodiac (see also zodiac).)

单词	astrology
释义	astrology [ uh-strol-uh-jee ] / əˈstrɒl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR astrology ON THESAURUS.COM noun the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. Obsolete. the science of astronomy. Origin of astrology 1325–75; Middle English <Latin astrologia<Greek. See astro-, -logy OTHER WORDS FROM astrology as·trol·o·ger, as·trol·o·gist, nounas·tro·log·i·cal [a-struh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌæ strəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, as·tro·log·ic, as·trol·o·gous [uh-strol-uh-guhs], /əˈstrɒl ə gəs/, adjectiveas·tro·log·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby astrology astroglia, astrograph, astroid, astrol., astrolabe, astrology, astromancy, astrometeorology, astrometric binary, astrometry, astron. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for astrology Lennon and Ono made many decisions based on astrology and the reading of tarot cards. How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda\|The Telegraph\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “[T]he unaffiliated are about as likely as Christians to believe in reincarnation, astrology, or the evil eye,” the report says. Pew Report Finding More Americans Unaffiliated With Religion Is Bad News for GOP\|Michelle Goldberg\|October 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Not as exotic as it sounds: in New York, we have crystals, astrology, and exorcism salts. ‘Whores’ Glory’: An Interview With Michael Glawogger\|Tracy Quan\|April 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In religion, or astrology, or any other belief system, revision is a kind of defeat. Stuart Firestein, Author of ‘Ignorance,’ Says Not Knowing Is the Key to Science\|Casey Schwartz\|April 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The news has provoked outrage and dismay from astrology fans. Zodiac Signs Change?\|Tricia Romano\|January 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She did not encourage Joan to preserve a burnished mind, but she took to astrology like a duck to water. The Romance of His Life\|Mary Cholmondeley The "Monthly Review" sorrowed, like the "British," over the encouragement given to the follies of astrology. Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, Complete, Illustrated\|Sir Walter Scott Astrology, signs only concatenations from universal reason, iv. Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4\|Plotinos (Plotinus) Mythological associations were called in aid of these fancies, as had been done in astrology. Chaucer's Works, Volume 3 (of 7)\|Geoffrey Chaucer Everyone believed in astrology; the comet of 1680 was regarded as a portent. The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII.\|Arthur Mee British Dictionary definitions for astrology astrology / (əˈstrɒlədʒɪ) / noun the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy Derived forms of astrology astrologer or astrologist, nounastrological (ˌæstrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveastrologically, adverb Word Origin for astrology C14: from Old French astrologie, from Latin astrologia, from Greek, from astrologos (originally: astronomer); see astro-, -logy 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 Content related to astrology Celebrate The Season With These Words For CapricornsWith the holiday season comes Capricorn season, too! Celebrate the Capricorns in your life with an arsenal of vivid words to describe them. READ MORE These Are Some Of The Best Words To Describe ScorpiosWith an image like a scorpion, it's no wonder Scorpios pack a lot of punch in everything they do. Find out what other words best describe this dynamic sign. READ MORE Words related to astrology horoscope, astrometry Cultural definitions for astrology astrology A study of the positions and relationships of the sun, moon, stars, and planets in order to judge their influence on human actions. Astrology, unlike astronomy, is not a scientific study and has been much criticized by scientists. (See zodiac (see also zodiac).) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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astrology

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