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ar·chive
 archive
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- pronunciation:
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kaIv
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noun |
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An archive is a collection of pieces of information that are stored somewhere. An archive often stores things that are very old. People often look for information in an archive because it can't be found in a regular storage area that people use all the time.
The hospital keeps very old patient records in its archive.The old police archive used to be kept in the basement of the building, but all the records are on the computer now. |
| derivation: |
archival (adj.) |
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