archive

ar|chive1 [ `ar,kaıv ] noun count *

1. ) often plural a collection of historical documents and records about a place, organization, etc.:

The reports are preserved in the official archives.

a ) a place where you store historical documents and records

2. ) COMPUTING a copy of a computer file that you save on a DISK or tape

a ) COMPUTING a copy of information that is put on the Internet so that other people can use it

3. ) COMPUTING a collection of computer files that have been saved together in COMPRESSED form

╾ ar|chi|val [ ar`kaıvl ] adjective

archive

ar|chive 2 [ `ar,kaıv ] verb transitive

1. ) to collect and store historical documents and records

2. ) COMPUTING to collect and store computer files in an archive:

It's a good idea to archive your files once a week.