archive

/ˈɑːrkaɪv/
verb
  1. To store documents, data, or records in an archive for preservation.
    • The museum plans to archive the artist's sketches digitally.
    • You should archive old emails to free up space in your inbox.
    • The library archives all local newspapers every month.
  2. To move files to a compressed or backup location in computing.
    • He archived the project files before deleting them from his desktop.
    • The system automatically archives logs older than 30 days.
    • I'll archive these photos into a folder on the external drive.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A collection of historical documents, records, or data stored for future reference.
    • The band's archive of concert recordings is kept in a secure vault.
    • She found a rare map in the city's digital archive.
    • The university archive contains old yearbooks and student newspapers.
  2. A place where such collections are stored.
    • The archive is open to the public on weekdays.
    • Researchers visited the national archive to study census records.
    • He donated his grandfather's letters to the local archive.
  3. A compressed file containing multiple files, often used in computing.
    • The software can create an archive of your old emails.
    • He sent the documents as a single archive file.
    • I downloaded a ZIP archive of all the project photos.
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