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ar·chives

archives

 
 
pronunciation:
ar kaIvz
part of speech: plural noun
definition 1: the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure.
You can find information on the past chancellors in the university's archives.
synonyms:
annals, file, library, papers, record
similar words:
chronicle, documentation, ledger, memorabilia, register, statistics
definition 2: the place where such records are kept.
You'll need permission to go into the archives.
synonyms:
library, registry
similar words:
chancery, museum, stacks