Simple meaning
What does Archive mean?
An archive is a place or collection that keeps old records.
Dictionary definition
A collection of records, photos, or documents saved so people can study them later.
Example sentences
Archive in a sentence
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In class, we learned what archive means.
medium
During a reading activity, the teacher used archive in a history passage.
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Our project showed how archive helps explain change over time in social studies.
Synonyms
Words like Archive
record collectionA group of saved information.
repositoryA place where important materials are stored.
Antonyms
Opposite words
disposalThrowing things away instead of saving them.
lossWhen records are no longer kept.
Word family
Archive word family
Base word
archive
noun
archive
Base form.
noun
archives
Related form.
noun
archived
Related form.
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What does archive mean?
Archive is used for an archive is a place or collection that keeps old records.
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