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numerology


nu·mer·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌnü-mə-ˈrä-lə-jē, ˌnyü-\

Definition of NUMEROLOGY

: the study of the occult significance of numbers
nu·mer·o·log·i·cal \-mə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
nu·mer·ol·o·gist \-mə-ˈrä-lə-jist\ noun

Origin of NUMEROLOGY

Latin numerus + English -o- + -logy
First Known Use: 1911

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