numerology
pronunciation
How to pronounce numerology in British English:
UK [ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce numerology in American English:
US [ˌnuːməˈrɑːlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
Word Origin
- numerology (n.)
- 1911, "study of the occult meaning of numbers," a hybrid from Latin numerus "a number" (see number (n.)) + Greek -logia (see -logy). A correct formation would be arithmology, from Greek arithmos "number." Related: Numerological; numerologist.
Example
- 1. Aquarius lucky days from numerology
- 2. The validity of such numerology is an open question .
- 3. In chinese numerology , the number eight , which is pronounced similarly to the word for " fortune " , is the most auspicious of digits .
- 4. " Talking about his position as the 44th american president , it is actually a good number according to chinese numerology because four plus four equals eight , and eight is a lucky number , " he was quoted as saying .
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