First Known Use: 1603
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1archive
noun ar·chive \ˈär-ˌkīv\
: a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are kept; also : the material that is stored in an archive
Full Definition of ARCHIVE
1
: a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved; also : the material preserved —often used in plural
2
: a repository or collection especially of information
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Origin of ARCHIVE
French & Latin; French, from Latin archivum, from Greek archeion government house (in plural, official documents), from archē rule, government — more at arch-
Related to ARCHIVE
- Synonyms
- library
Rhymes with ARCHIVE
2archive
verb
: to collect and store materials (such as recordings, documents, or computer files) so that they can be found and used when they are needed
ar·chivedar·chiv·ing
Full Definition of ARCHIVE
transitive verb
: to file or collect in or as if in an archive <archive documents> <archived tissue samples>
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First Known Use of ARCHIVE
1855
ARCHIVES Defined for Kids
archive
noun ar·chive \ˈär-ˌkīv\
Definition of ARCHIVE for Kids
: a place in which public records or historical papers are saved
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