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archiving

USAR-kyv-ing/ˈɑɹkaɪvɪŋ/SayAH-kyv-ingUK/ˈɑːkaɪvɪŋ/AUS/ˈaː.kɑɪv.ɪŋ/

Pluralarchivings

2 meanings of archiving

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    Moving old data you no longer use into safe storage so you can keep it for a long time.

    Like putting old photos in a labeled box in the attic so you can find them later.

    Archiving lets the hospital keep patient records safe for many years.

    The team finished the archiving of last year's emails.

    Similarstorage, preservation

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of archive. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or going on over time.

    She is archiving all the old files this week.

    The interns are archiving last year's paperwork.

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archiving is a form of archive

archive, verb: To put something into a place where it is kept and stored for a long time. Full entry

Forms
archivearchives he/she/itarchiving -ing formarchived past tense, past participle
Spelling
archive → archiving: drop the e, add -ing

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