Stock shares vs. reposts.
Which meaning of Share is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Share (portion or stock) came first (the 1500s). Share button arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Share (portion or stock)Share button
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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
Share (portion or stock)
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Duplicate · the 2000s
Share button
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