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The archive stored old school photos.
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.
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Archive in a sentence
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We searched the archive for last year's newspaper.
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An archive keeps records so people can find them later.
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What does archive mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to archive?
Record Collection is close in meaning to archive in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of archive?
Disposal contrasts with archive in this dictionary entry.
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WordArchive.
Partnoun.
MeaningArchive means An archive is a place or collection that keeps old records.
ExampleExample: The archive stored old school photos.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ar · kyv
- Strongest beat
- ar
- Ending
- kyv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ar.
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Synonyms
Words like Archive
record collectionA group of saved information.
repositoryA place where important materials are stored.
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Word family
Archive word family
Base word
archive
noun
archive
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noun
archives
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noun
archived
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An archive is a place or collection that keeps old records.
Common mix-up
Archive is not the same as disposal. Archive means an archive is a place or collection that keeps old records.
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