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Apex (summit)

The highest point of something, such as a mountain's summit.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Apex Legends

A free-to-play battle royale hero shooter from Respawn Entertainment, released in 2019.

First in use: c. 2019

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The highest point became the last squad standing.

Which meaning of Apex is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Apex (summit) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Apex Legends arrived in 2019. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Apex (summit)

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Apex Legends

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