noun
numerology
noo-muh-RAH-luh-jee/ˌnuːməˈrɑːlədʒi/
Belief that numbers have mystical significance.
She uses numerology to find special meaning in her birth date.
Etymology
The pieces broadly mean a study or doctrine of numbers. Originally used for abstract mathematics, the word later specialized in interpreting numbers as bearers of occult meaning or tools of divination.
In context
A numerology reading involves a great deal of computations. These estimations can enter into numerous layers of depth with different numbers and combinations of numbers carrying a myriad of meanings.
More examples
- In numerology, letters in a name can represent numbers with mystical meanings.
- He dismisses numerology as superstition.
- Their interest in numerology influences their choice of a wedding date.
Forms
numerology
numerologist noun — A person who interprets numbers mystically.
numerological adjective — Relating to mystical interpretations of numbers.
Similar words
- divination
- Seeks hidden knowledge through signs, not necessarily through numbers.
- mysticism
- Seeks direct spiritual insight rather than meaning specifically in numbers.