# server vs solver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### server
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːvə/ · frequency rank #3,259*
A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

### solver
*noun · frequency rank #36,343*
One who or that which solves.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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