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archive-oriented

|ar-chive-or-i-ent-ed|

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/ˈɑːrˌkaɪv ˈɔːr.i.ˌɛn.tɪd/

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/ˈɑː.kɪv ˈɔːr.i.ˌɛn.tɪd/

focused on archiving

Etymology
Etymology Information

'archive-oriented' originates from the English word 'archive,' which comes from the Greek word 'arkheion,' meaning 'public records.' The suffix '-oriented' is derived from the Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'

Historical Evolution

'archive' changed from the Greek word 'arkheion' to the Latin 'archivum,' and eventually became the modern English word 'archive.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'archive' meant 'a place for public records,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a collection of historical documents or records.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or having a tendency towards archiving or maintaining archives.

The library has an archive-oriented approach to managing its collections.

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Last updated: 2025/03/12 19:34