archive

Thân thiện

The librarian carefully places the old ledger into the archive.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A collection of historical records or documents: An "archive" is a place or collection containing materials of historical importance, such as documents, records, or data, that are preserved for long-term storage and research.

2. Verb:

   • To place or store records in an archive: To "archive" means to systematically collect and store documents, records, or data for preservation and future reference, often removing them from active, everyday use.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The national archive holds centuries of diplomatic correspondence.
  • Researchers spent months searching the film studio's archive for the original script.

• Verb:

  • The university decided to archive the professor's personal papers.
  • Older emails are automatically archived after one year.

Advanced Usage

• "To be archived": Describes the state of having been placed into an archive.

  • The original broadcast footage is now safely archived.

• "Digital archive": Refers specifically to a collection of electronically stored historical data or documents.

  • The museum launched a digital archive of its photographic collection.

Variants and Related Words

• Archival (adj): Pertaining to or contained in archives.

  • The library has strict rules for handling archival materials.

• Archivist (n): A person who maintains and manages an archive.

  • The archivist helped us locate the 19th-century land deeds.

Synonyms

• Repository (n): A place where things are stored and can be found.
• Record office (n): A place where official records are kept.

Related Phrases

• "Archive copy": A copy of a document or file kept specifically for preservation in an archive.

  • Please print an archive copy for our permanent records.

• "Living archive": An archive that is continuously updated with new material.

  • The community project aims to create a living archive of local oral histories.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a depository containing historical records and documents

Verb

1. put into an archive

Từ đồng nghĩa

• file away