filing
|fil/ing|
/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
(file)
organize or submit
Etymology
'filing' originates from the Old English word 'fīlian', which meant 'to smooth or polish'.
'fīlian' transformed into the Middle English word 'filen', and eventually became the modern English word 'file'.
Initially, it meant 'to smooth or polish', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'arranging documents'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of arranging documents in a particular order for storage or reference.
The filing of the documents took all afternoon.
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Noun 2
a small particle removed by a file when smoothing or shaping a material.
Metal filings were scattered across the workbench.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'file', meaning to place documents in a particular order.
She is filing the reports alphabetically.
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