what does file mean?
FILE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces
- used for smoothing wood or metal
Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
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Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
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Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
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Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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FILE as VERB
- Meaning
- file a formal charge against
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- The suspect was charged with murdering his wife
Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- place in a container for keeping records
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Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- record in a public office or in a court of law
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- file for divorce
- file a complaint
Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The students filed into the classroom
Hypernyms(s) file is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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