file — a collection of data or information stored under a particular name in a computer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a collection of data or information stored under a particular name in a computer
Pronunciation (IPA): /faɪl/
Example Sentences
- My computer crashed and I lost all my files - including my 500-page novel that I forgot to back up!
- She keeps her nail files next to her computer files, which makes for very confusing desk organization.
- Students must file their college applications before the deadline.
file
NOUN[/faɪl/]
a collection of data or information stored under a particular name in a computer
She placed the report into the correct file on the shelf.
Turn that messy pile into a neat file, and watch your smile!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'file' derives from Middle French, originally meaning 'thread' or 'string'. Historically, important documents were threaded together on a string for storage, a practice that evolved into the modern concept of organizing and storing documents as a 'file'.
Breakdown
fil (thread) + -e (suffix) → file (document collection). The morpheme 'fil' from Latin 'filum' (thread) combined with the French feminine ending '-e' to denote a collection of threaded documents.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My computer crashed and I lost all my files - including my 500-page novel that I forgot to back up!”
“She keeps her nail files next to her computer files, which makes for very confusing desk organization.”
“Students must file their college applications before the deadline.”
“The detective carefully examined each file in the murder case.”
“I spent three hours looking for a file that was right there on my desktop the whole time.”
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