Paying customers vs. client-server.
Which meaning of Client is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Client (customer) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Client (computing) arrived in the 1970s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Client (customer)
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Client (computing)
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Cloud & infrastructure