Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
archivist
noun
/ˈɑːr.kɪ.vɪst/
Definition
A person who is responsible for preserving, organizing, and maintaining archival materials, such as documents and records.
Examples
- The archivist carefully sorted through the old letters and photographs.
- As an archivist, her job was to catalog documents for research purposes.
- The museum hired an archivist to manage its extensive collection of historical records.
Meaning
An archivist plays a crucial role in ensuring that important historical documents and records are accessible for future generations.
Synonyms
- curator
- librarian
- recordkeeper
- documentarian
