Archive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑːkaɪv/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archive is a noun meaning The material so kept, considered as a whole (compare archives).
Meaning
The material so kept, considered as a whole (compare archives).
More Meanings
- (ecology) Natural deposits of material, regarded as a record of environmental changes over time.
- (transitive) To place (something) into an archive.
- A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.
Example Sentences
soil archive
peat archive
I was planning on archiving the documents from 2001.
His archive of Old High German texts is the most extensive in Britain.
Word Forms
- archives
- archiving
- archived
Synonyms for archive
Depending on context, synonyms include archivize, archives.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archival, file, record-keeping, registry, record, filer.
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