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Archives

Verb / ˈɑ:ˌrkaɪvz / Another word for archives — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A collection of historical records, documents, or other materials.

Synonyms & similar words

archive fileaway records documents files history memorabilia data information papers records repository storehouse treasury vault library collection catalog inventory registry annals chronicles

Synonyms by register

Formal

records documents annals repositories

Informal

files papers stuff

Literary

chronicles histories memorials

Antonyms

future present novelty newness recent current

Common collocations

  • national archives
  • public archives
  • historical archives
  • digital archives
  • archive material
  • archive collection
  • archive search
  • archive management

Word family

noun archive
verb archive
adjective archival

Usage note

Archives typically refers to a collection of historical documents or records. The verb 'to archive' means to place or store something in an archive.

Example sentences

  1. I went to the archives to research my family history.
  2. The archives contain important government documents.
  3. The university has a vast archive of scientific articles.
  4. The archives of the newspaper go back to the 1800s.
  5. The archives are a valuable resource for historians.

Quotes

  • History is a vast early warning system.
  • The archives are the memory of a country.
  • The archives are the story of communities, told by the people who lived them and preserved through the generations.

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