numerology
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.
Examples of numerology in a Sentence
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
In numerology, 8 signifies a new beginning.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
This is their ninth album; people into numerology—like Prodigy—view nine as a number of completion.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Appearing on Tuesday’s broadcast – Meyers’ 1,713th episode, a number that fittingly adds up to 12, matching Swift’s 12th studio album (and nodding to her lucky 13) – was appropriate to the numerology that’s followed her entire career.
—Haley Kluge, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Numerology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerology. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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