Archivist

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

Definitions of archivist

noun a person who is responsible for collecting, organizing, and preserving documents and records

Example Sentences

A1 The archivist organized the old documents in the library.

A2 The archivist carefully cataloged the historical photographs.

B1 The archivist is responsible for preserving and maintaining the museum's collection.

B2 The archivist specializes in digitizing rare manuscripts for online access.

C1 The archivist is conducting research on the provenance of the ancient artifacts.

C2 The archivist's expertise in archival science is highly respected in the academic community.

Examples of archivist in a Sentence

formal The archivist carefully cataloged and preserved the historical documents.

informal The archivist is the one who keeps track of all the old stuff.

slang Yo, the archivist is like the history nerd of the group.

figurative She was like an archivist of memories, storing away every detail for safekeeping.

Grammatical Forms of archivist

• past tense: archived
• plural: archivists
• comparative: more archivist
• superlative: most archivist
• present tense: archives
• future tense: will archive
• perfect tense: has archived
• continuous tense: is archiving
• singular: archivist
• positive degree: archivist
• infinitive: to archive
• gerund: archiving
• participle: archiving

Origin and Evolution of archivist

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'archivist' originated from the French word 'archiviste' which is derived from the Latin word 'archivum' meaning 'public records'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'archivist' has evolved from simply referring to someone who manages public records to encompassing a broader range of duties related to the preservation and organization of historical documents and records.