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An institution that preserves, organizes, and provides access to important documents over time.
Natural examples
Im städtischen Archiv recherchiere ich die Geschichte unseres Hauses.
I research our house’s history in the municipal archive.
Das Archiv bewahrt alte Briefe und Baupläne auf.
The archive preserves old letters and building plans.
Wann öffnet das Archiv für Besucher?
When does the archive open to visitors?
Usage note
Use in einem Archiv forschen or recherchieren; the plural is Archive. Archivieren means preserving documents in an organized way for the long term.
Mini-lesson: Archiv
An institution that preserves, organizes, and provides access to important documents over time. Use in einem Archiv forschen or recherchieren; the plural is Archive. Archivieren means preserving documents in an organized way for the long term.
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