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ar·chive
 archive
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- pronunciation:
- ar
kaIv
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
(often pl.) a collection of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure.
We looked in the archive for any turn-of-the century photographs of the library. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
archives, archiving, archived |
| definition: |
to put or store in an archive.
All the records have been archived and can be accessed easily. |
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| derivation: |
archival (adj.) |
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