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Wisdom

The ability to apply knowledge, experience and good judgment to make sound decisions.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Wise (money transfer)

A British fintech company, formerly TransferWise, that moves money across borders at the real exchange rate.

First in use: c. 2011

Wise / Wisdom / Wise (money transfer)

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TransferWise dropped the Transfer in 2021.

Which meaning of Wise is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Wisdom came first (ancient / pre-modern). Wise (money transfer) arrived in 2011. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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