Meaning of the word archive in English

What does archive mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

archive

US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

UK /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

1.

a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

Example:

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The university maintains a vast archive of historical manuscripts.

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I found some old letters in the family archive.

Synonym:

records documents files repository registry

2.

a place where historical documents or records are stored

Example:

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The national archive is open to researchers.

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She spent hours at the city archive looking for old maps.

Synonym:

repository library museum vault

1.

to place or store (something) in an archive

Example:

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We need to archive these old documents properly.

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The emails were automatically archived after 90 days.

Synonym:

file store save catalog record

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