numerology

noun

nu·mer·ol·o·gy ˌnü-mə-ˈrä-lə-jē

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: the study of the occult significance of numbers

numerological

ˌnü-mə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

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adjective

numerologist

ˌnü-mə-ˈrä-lə-jist

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noun

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As an element of astrology and fortune-telling, numerology has long been employed to predict future events. For many early Christians, 3 represented the Trinity, 6 represented earthly perfection, and 7 represented heavenly perfection; and still today, many of us like to group things into sets of 3 or 7, for no particular reason. Numerology has also been used to interpret personality; in particular, numerologists may assign numbers to each letter of a person's name and use the resulting figures, along with the person's date of birth, as a guide to his or her character.

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In numerology, patterns always come in sets of three's. —

Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 According to numerology, the number 1 represents new beginnings, and 2 denotes cooperation. —

Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Wang says in numerology, the number four is about creating something concrete or practical in their lives. —

Lian Brooks, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024 To that end, Bach often pursued esoteric symbolism and numerology, with vocal lines crossing in the music when Christ is mentioned, and the like. —

Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for numerology