Archivist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archivist is a noun meaning One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.
Meaning
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.
Example Sentences
The billionaire’s will established a trust to create a staff of archivists that would chronicle and preserve his rise to prominence.
Word Forms
- archivists
Synonyms for archivist
Depending on context, synonyms include archiver, historian, librarian, preservationist, recordkeeper, scribe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include institution, recording, filer, archives, curator, registrar.
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