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Meaning of the word library in English

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library

US /ˈlaɪ.brer.i/
UK /ˈlaɪ.brer.i/
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Noun

1.

a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or the members of an institution.

Example:
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I'm going to the library to borrow some books.
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The university library has a vast collection of academic journals.
Synonym:
archiverepositorycollection
2.

a collection of books or other materials for study or pleasure.

Example:
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He has an impressive personal library of classic literature.
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The school is building a new digital library for its students.
Synonym:
collectionarchiverepository
3.

a collection of programs or subroutines available to a computer program.

Example:
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The programmer used a specialized library for image processing.
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This software relies heavily on external libraries.
Synonym:
modulepackageframework
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Related Word:
public library