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archivesa collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːr.kaɪvz/

Korean meaning: 기록 보관소, 문서고

Korean pronunciation: **아**카이브즈

Example Sentences

  • The detective spent hours digging through the police archives, looking for clues about the 20-year-old cold case.
  • My grandmother's attic is like personal family archives - full of old photos, letters, and mysterious boxes labeled 'important stuff'.
  • The university will archive all student emails, so think twice before sending that angry message to your professor.

archives

NOUN

//ˈɑːr.kaɪvz//

a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

archives concept
💡 Concept

an elderly archivist carefully places old manuscripts and historical documents into organized filing boxes on towering shelves. She wears white gloves while handling delicate papers and leather-bound volumes. The systematic organization creates neat rows of preserved materials dating back decades. Her methodical work ensures these important historical records remain safe for future researchers. A young graduate student sits at a nearby table examining old photographs and documents under a reading lamp. The researcher takes careful notes while studying the preserved materials. a collection of historical documents and records being maintained and accessed for research purposes

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːr.kaɪvz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑː.kaɪvz/

🌳Etymology

Rootarchiv
Suffix--es

Origin

From Greek 'archeion' meaning 'a place where public records are kept.' In ancient Greece, important documents were stored in secure locations for preservation, which evolved into our modern concept of archives.

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🎵Rhyme

arrivesdrivessurvives
arrives
drives
survives

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📝Examples

The detective spent hours digging through the police archives, looking for clues about the 20-year-old cold case.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's attic is like personal family archives - full of old photos, letters, and mysterious boxes labeled 'important stuff'.

😄 Fun example

The university will archive all student emails, so think twice before sending that angry message to your professor.

Digital archives have revolutionized how we preserve and access historical information.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

repositoryrecordscollectiondatabasestorage

Antonyms

destructiondisposal

Related

librarymuseumdocumentationpreservationstorage