file
Meaning
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- A collection of papers collated and archived together.
- A roll or list.
- A course of thought; a thread of narration.
- An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
- The primary item on the menu bar, containing commands such as open, save, print, etc.
- A row of modular kitchen units and a countertop, consisting of cabinets and appliances below (dishwasher) and next to (stove/cooker) a countertop.
- Clipping of file cabinet.
Synonyms
data file
computer file
𐑁𐐴𐑊
card index
loose-leaf binder
refer to
sharpening stone
stand in a line
waiting line
document case
fall into line
make a movie
needle file
make bright
bring charge against
follow one after another
make a prosecution
hat pin
paper-case
coarse file
letter file
broach file
needle point file
rough file
bill-file
smooth by rubbing
rough cut file
straw file
file folder
filing room
in single file
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/faɪl/
Etymology
From Old French fil (“thread”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”). Doublet of filum.
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