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serv·er

Today it means: A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. Full definition →

Middle English servere

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server · noun¹

Middle English · inherited fromservere
English todayserver

From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er.

Server · proper noun²

Occupational surname from server.

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