numerological

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

numerology +‎ -ical

Adjective[edit]

numerological (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or based on numerology.
    • 1988 January 29, Achy Obejas, “Calendar”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
      If you can't make up your mind whether to choose astrological, numerological, or some other type of spiritual guidance, don't worry.
    • 2014 June 21, “Magician’s brain”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8892:
      [Isaac Newton] was obsessed with alchemy. He spent hours copying alchemical recipes and trying to replicate them in his laboratory. He believed that the Bible contained numerological codes.