astrologize
|a-strol-o-gize|
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/əˈstrɑːlədʒaɪz/
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/əˈstrɒlədʒaɪz/
explain or predict by astrology
Etymology
'astrologize' originates from Modern English, formed from the noun 'astrology' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'; 'astrology' in turn comes from Greek 'astrologia', where 'astron' meant 'star' and 'logia' meant 'study' or 'account'.
'astrologize' changed from Greek 'astrologia' via Medieval Latin/Old French forms into Middle English 'astrologie'/'astrology', and the Modern English verb 'astrologize' was created by adding the productive suffix '-ize' to the noun 'astrology'.
Initially the root referred to the 'study or account of the stars'; over time the derived verb came to mean specifically 'to interpret or explain by astrology' and retains that specialized sense in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to interpret, explain, or predict events, behavior, or personalities by means of astrology (i.e., by reference to the positions or movements of the stars and planets).
Some columnists astrologize current events, linking political shifts to planetary movements.
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Verb 2
to treat or discuss something in astrological terms (to frame an issue or person in terms of zodiac signs, aspects, etc.).
Writers sometimes astrologize a character, describing their choices through zodiac traits.
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Last updated: 2025/11/08 08:39