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This refers to the ancient Greek numeration system, in which α had the value 1, β was 2, λ was 20, and so on. The word 'numeric' in 'numeric value' is linked to the article on [[Greek numerals]], which explains this. -- [[User:Dominus|Dominus]]

Please help: I am confused as to what the statement "literally, ''big O''" means here. Omicron is listed as the symbol used to describe "Big O notation". What is the "''big O''" mentioned here literally translated from, and if Omega is literally ''big O'', why isn't it used as the symbol for "Big O notation" instead of Omicron?