Ship decks vs. slide decks.
Which meaning of Deck is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Deck (ship) came first (the 1400s). Pitch deck arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Deck (ship)Pitch deck
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1400s
Deck (ship)
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Duplicate · the 2000s
Pitch deck
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