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Archive

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A collection of historical records or documents providing information about a place, an organization, or a person.

Sample Sentence:

Researchers have been studying the archive of ancient manuscripts to uncover the mysteries of the past.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To collect and store historical records or documents for future reference or use.

Sample Sentence:

The museum archieves valuable artwork and artifacts to preserve them for future generations.

Sense 2:

Definition: To transfer data from a computer's active memory to a long-term storage mechanism.

Sample Sentence:

Be sure to archive your files regularly to prevent data loss and maintain a well-organized computer system.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

Related to or being something that is no longer in current use or practice.

Sample Sentence:

The archieve methodology for data storage has been replaced by more efficient and advanced techniques.

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