archival
ɑːrˈkaɪvəl
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Definition of archival - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
recordsTECH.related to archives or archivingTECH.
  • The archival documents were stored carefully.
archivist
2.
preservation qualityTECH.suitable for long-term preservationTECH.
  • Archival paper is used for important legal documents..
durable long-lasting
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Expressions with archival

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study of how to manage and preserve records and archives
She is studying archival science at university.
long-term preservation of documents or materials
Archival storage is essential for historical documents.
organized group of historical documents and materials kept for long research
The museum's archival collection includes early photographs of the town.

Origin of archival

Greek, archē (beginning) + -al (pertaining to)

Terms with archival included in their meaning

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video
stored on tape for playback or archival
archival record
historical record of past church members
archival stock
paper produced from cloth scraps, often valued for durability

Examples of archival in a sentence

  • She specializes in archival research methods.
  • The museum uses archival boxes for storage.
  • Archival materials are essential for preserving history.

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  1. French:d'archives, archivable, ...
  2. German:archivalisch, archivfest, ...
  3. Italian:d'archivio, archivistico, ...
  4. Spanish:de archivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:arquivístico, ...
  6. Chinese:档案的, 适合长期保存的, ...
  7. Japanese:アーカイブの, 長期保存に適した, ...
  8. Arabic:أرشيفي, مناسب للأرشفة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַרְכִיוֹנִי, לְשִׁימּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:архивный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:архівний, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिलेखीय, संरक्षणीय, ...

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