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archive

Pronunciation: [/ˈɑɹkaɪv/]

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archive: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use archive in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “information storage”

(noun) a collection of historical records or documents stored for research or reference. It's like a library that keeps old and important papers.

Example

The museum's archive contains valuable letters written by famous authors.

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The archive was destroyed in a fire, losing all its precious documents.

Example

Where can I find the archive of past newspaper articles?

Context: “data preservation”

(verb) to store historical records or documents for future use or reference. It's like saving files on a computer for safekeeping.

Example

The company archived all the old emails for record-keeping purposes.

Example

She forgot to archive the important files, so they were lost forever.

Example

Why is it important to archive important documents?

How to pronounce archive

Pronunciation: [/ˈɑɹkaɪv/]

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