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Build (construct)

To construct something by putting parts together.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Software build

The process of compiling and packaging source code into a runnable artifact.

First in use: the 1960s

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Building houses vs. CI builds.

Which meaning of Build is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Build (construct) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Software build arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Build (construct)

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Duplicate · the 1960s

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