Waiters vs. machines.
Which meaning of Server is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Server (food service) came first (the 1500s). Server (computing) arrived in the 1960s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Server (food service)Server (computing)
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · the 1500s
Server (food service)
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Duplicate · the 1960s
Server (computing)
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