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Astrology

In its etymological signification, the science of the stars; among the ancients, synonymous with astronomy; subsequently, the art of judging of the influences of the stars upon human affairs, and of foretelling events by their position and aspects.

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Horoscopy 76% connected

The art or practice of casting horoscopes, or observing the disposition of the stars, with a view to prediction events.

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Astrologer 74% connected

One who studies the stars; an astronomer.

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Astrologer 74% connected

One who studies the stars; an astronomer.

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Astrological 74% connected

Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology.

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Astrological 74% connected

Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology.

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Aristotelianism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science…

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Formalism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded…

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Logicism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic

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Mechanism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes

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Peripateticism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science…

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Argument noun · 78% connection

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your l…

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Argumentation noun · 78% connection

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your l…

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Assumption noun · 78% connection

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can i…

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Cogency noun · 78% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Conclusion noun · 78% connection

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllo…

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Contradiction noun · 78% connection

(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"

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Contradiction in terms noun · 78% connection

(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"

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Deduction noun · 78% connection

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

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Deductive reasoning noun · 78% connection

reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

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Fallacy noun · 78% connection

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

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False belief noun · 78% connection

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

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Implication noun · 78% connection

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"

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Inference noun · 78% connection

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusi…

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Analysis noun · 78% connection

A brief, methodical illustration of the principles of a science. In this sense it is nearly synonymous with synopsis.

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Aspect noun · 78% connection

The situation of planets or stars with respect to one another, or the angle formed by the rays of light proceeding from them and meeti…

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Asterism noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)

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Astrognosy noun · 78% connection

The science or knowledge of the stars, esp. the fixed stars.

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Astronomical adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.

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Bestar verb · 78% connection

To sprinkle with, or as with, stars; to decorate with, or as with, stars; to bestud.

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Casehardened adjective · 78% connection

Hardened against, or insusceptible to, good influences; rendered callous by persistence in wrongdoing or resistance of good influences…

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Catasterism noun · 78% connection

A placing among the stars; a catalogue of stars.

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Circumpolar adjective · 78% connection

About the pole; -- applied to stars that revolve around the pole without setting; as, circumpolar stars.

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Consignificant adjective · 78% connection

Having joint or equal signification; synonymous.

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Cosmosphere noun · 78% connection

An apparatus for showing the position of the earth, at any given time, with respect to the fixed stars. It consist of a hollow glass g…

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Etymological adjective · 78% connection

based on or belonging to etymology; "I merely drew an etymological distinction"

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Etymologicon noun · 78% connection

An etymological dictionary or manual.

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Extragalactic nebula noun · 78% connection

(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "‘extragalactic…

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