file
|file|
/faɪl/
organize or submit
Etymology
'file' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'filum,' where 'filum' meant 'thread.'
'filum' transformed into the Old French word 'fil,' and eventually became the modern English word 'file' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'thread or line,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a collection of documents or data.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
She kept all her important documents in a file.
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Noun 2
a collection of data or information that has a name, stored in a computer.
I saved the document as a PDF file.
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Verb 1
to place a document in a folder or box for organization.
Please file these papers under 'Invoices'.
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