Relating to, expressed in, or involving numbers rather than letters or words. Describes data, methods, or systems that use mathematical quantities.
From Latin 'numerus' (number) plus the suffix '-ical.' Evolved through Old French 'numerique' in the 14th century, distinguishing mathematical approaches from purely descriptive ones.
The shift from qualitative to numerical thinking was one of humanity's greatest cognitive leaps - it's the difference between saying 'many stars' and launching spacecraft to specific coordinates!
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