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archival

American  
[ahr-kahy-vuhl] / ɑrˈkaɪ vəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to archives or valuable records; contained in or comprising such archives or records.

Etymology

Origin of archival

First recorded in 1840–50; archive + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Until the 1990s, Apple had a team of corporate librarians who guarded the company’s archival treasures like they were trade secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2006, the Numero Group, an archival record label, put together a compilation, “Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies From the Canyon,” devoted to under-the-radar female singers from the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"With further development and commercialization, this type of multidimensional holographic data storage could enable smaller data centers and more efficient large-scale archival storage, while also enhancing data processing and transmission efficiency," said Tan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Marsh’s email was one of many archival pieces pulled for the anniversary special.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Sierra reached the thick metal door that led to the archival basement and turned the handle ever so gently.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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