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-kuh l, nyoo-] /ˌnu mər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌnyu-/, adjective nu·mer·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby numerology

numerical control, numerical identity, numerical taxonomy, numerical weather prediction, numero uno, numerology, numerous, numic, numidia, numidian, numidian crane

British Dictionary definitions for numerologists

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), adjective numerologist, noun