archive
pronunciation
How to pronounce archive in British English:
UK [ˈɑːkaɪv]
How to pronounce archive in American English:
US [ˈɑːrkaɪv]
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- Noun:
- a depository containing historical records and documents
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- Verb:
- put into an archive
Word Origin
- archive (v.)
- 1819 (implied in archived), from archives. Related: Archiving.
Example
- 1. Not all the archive 's secrets are on show .
- 2. A complete archive of all tips is available here .
- 3. Photograph courtesy of the tattoo archive .
- 4. Most of the stasi archive was saved .
- 5. The archive is clearly an incomplete record of the war .