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Bundle (package)

A collection of things tied or wrapped together.

First in use: the 1300s
Duplicate · right

Bundler (JavaScript)

A single file combining a web app's modules for the browser.

First in use: the 2010s

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Bundles of sticks vs. webpack.

Which meaning of Bundle is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Bundle (package) came first (the 1300s). Bundler (JavaScript) arrived in the 2010s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · the 1300s

Bundle (package)

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Duplicate · the 2010s

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