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archivist

ar·chi·vist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-kuh-vist, -kahy-]
    • /ˈɑr kə vɪst, -kaɪ-/
    • /ˈɑː.kɪ.vɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kuh-vist, -kahy-]
    • /ˈɑr kə vɪst, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of archivist word

  • countable noun archivist An archivist is a person whose job is to collect, sort, and care for historical documents and records. 3
  • noun archivist a person in charge of archives, their collection, and cataloguing 3
  • noun archivist a person having charge of archives 3
  • noun archivist A person who maintains and is in charge of archives. 1
  • noun archivist sb who keeps archives 1
  • noun archivist a person responsible for preserving, organizing, or servicing archival material. 0

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Origin of archivist

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
From the French word archiviste, dating back to 1745-55. See archive, -ist

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Parts of speech for Archivist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

archivist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for archivist

noun archivist

  • librarian — a person trained in library science and engaged in library service.
  • curator — A curator is someone who is in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery.
  • chronicler — a chronological record of events; a history.
  • annalist — a writer of annals

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