Archivers

/ˈɑːrkaɪvərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of archiver; multiple people who maintain and organize archives or historical collections.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'archiver,' formed by adding '-s'. Both 'archiver' and 'archivist' exist, with 'archiver' being less formal and 'archivist' being the professional standard term.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, there are two words for these professionals—'archivers' and 'archivists'—with 'archivist' being the formal title, while 'archiver' can also mean a computer program that compresses files, showing how the same root creates different meanings in different fields.

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