1. the process of storing documents, records, or data for long-term preservation

1. present participle of archive: storing documents, records, or data for long-term preservation

Examples

• The library is responsible for archiving historical newspapers.
• Digital archiving has made old documents more accessible to researchers.
• She spent the afternoon archiving her grandmother’s letters.
• The company’s archiving system keeps records for seven years.
• Proper archiving ensures important data won’t be lost.
• They are archiving all the meeting minutes from last year.
• The museum’s archiving process preserves artifacts for future generations.