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Which meaning of Prime is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Prime number came first (ancient / pre-modern). Amazon Prime arrived in 2005. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Prime numberAmazon Prime
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Prime number
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Duplicate · c. 2005
Amazon Prime
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