Letting go vs. v2.0.
Which meaning of Release is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Release (let go) came first (the 1300s). Software release arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Release (let go)Software release
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1300s
Release (let go)
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Duplicate · the 1960s
Software release
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