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Hibernation

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Hibernate (framework)

First in use: c. 2001

Hibernate / Hibernation / Hibernate (framework)

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Winter sleep vs. Java ORM.

Which meaning of Hibernate is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Hibernation came first (ancient / pre-modern). Hibernate (framework) arrived in 2001. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Hibernation

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Duplicate · c. 2001

Hibernate (framework)

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