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numerology
(nu¦mer|ology)
Pronunciation:
/ˌnjuːməˈrɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of knowledge that deals with the occult significance of numbers.
Derivatives
numerological
Pronunciation:
/-rəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
numerologist
noun
Origin:
early 20th century
: from Latin
numerus
'a number'
+
-logy
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