Diplomatic etiquette vs. TCP/IP.
Which meaning of Protocol is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Protocol (diplomacy) came first (the 1500s). Communication protocol arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Protocol (diplomacy)Communication protocol
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1500s
Protocol (diplomacy)
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Duplicate · the 1960s
Communication protocol
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