Archive Word Meaning

Etymology:

early 17th century (in the sense ‘place where records are kept’): from French archives (plural), from Latin archiva, archia, from Greek arkheia ‘public records’, from arkhē ‘government’. The verb dates from the late 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

Short Definition:

collection of documents

Examples:

• source materials in local archives
• a section of archive film

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

place or store (something) in an archive.

Short Definition:

put in archive