Historize / Historify / Historicize

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mcarrasc

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Spain, spanish
Hello,
I have serious doubts any of these words (Historize / Historify / Historicize ) might exist. I haven't be able to find them in trustful sources.

My question is are they correct? Do you know if is there a verb to design the action of storing specific data in a certain basis so that it is available for retrieval and analysis afterward?

Thanks a lot in advance!
 
    • Good Morning

    I agree: Historize / Historify / Historicize are all horrible :eek:
    mcarrasc said:
    ...the action of storing specific data in a certain basis so that it is available for retrieval and analysis...
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    I suppose you meant database (base de datos?) or some other form of storage.

    If so, the verb is to archive.

    Note that, in spite of the similarity, "archive" is not equivalent to the Spanish archivo, which corresponds to the English file.

    Regards
     
    I agree with coolbrowne: to archive.

    Of your three original choices, I have never heard historize or historify. Historicize is a real (and somewhat trendy) word. According to the AHD, it means to make or make appear historical or to use historical details or materials. It is often used in academia to mean, roughly, to put (something) into historical context. In any case it's not the right word for your purpose.
     
    Hi,

    I'd like to put my words in this discussion.

    Archiving is the action of making "archives". And on a computing basis, an "archive" can be differentiated from an "history" (e.g. the "history" of your browser...).
    Archive is similar to "backup", but is also an type of "enhanced" file containing other files and/or directories (.zip are "archive" files).

    So IMHO to "archive" is really different from the action of creating an new "history" entry.
     
    Hi maxxyme, welcome to the forum! :)

    You are absolutely right :thumbsup:
    maxxyme said:
    So IMHO to "archive" is really different from the action of creating an new "history" entry.
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    One should not confuse historical file (or record) with history (or log) file.

    However, I dare say that mcarrasc's question did an excellent job :thumbsup: of making it clear that the reference was to the former, not the latter.

    Regards
     
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