Basic Details
Word: File
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning: Noun: A collection of documents or data stored together, either physically or digitally. Verb: To place documents in order for record-keeping; to officially submit or register something.
Synonyms: Document, record, folder (noun); organize, submit, register (verb)
Antonyms: Disorganize, scatter, withdraw, remove
Idioms and Phrases
- File a complaint: To formally report a problem. Example: "She filed a complaint against the noisy neighbors."
- On file: Stored for official use or future reference. Example: "Your application is on file for review."
- File away: To store documents or information for future use. Example: "He filed away all the receipts from last year."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please keep the invoice in the blue file.
Example 2: She will file her taxes by the end of the month.
Example 3: The HR department keeps all employee records on file.
Fun Fact
The word "file" comes from the Latin word *filum*, meaning thread, originally used to refer to documents strung together. Over time, it evolved into the modern concept of organized records.
Famous Quote
"A filing cabinet is a place where documents go to die." Anon (Humorous saying)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "file" mean as a verb?
a) Scatter papers randomly
b) Burn documents
c) Submit something officially or organize it
d) Erase data
Answer: c) Submit something officially or organize it
2. Which of the following is a synonym of "file" (noun)?
a) Magazine
b) Folder
c) Envelope
d) Scroll
Answer: b) Folder
3. Which is an antonym of "file"?
a) Store
b) Withdraw
c) Submit
d) Register
Answer: b) Withdraw
4. What does the phrase "on file" mean?
a) In the trash
b) Ready for printing
c) Officially stored for reference
d) Lost in archives
Answer: c) Officially stored for reference
5. Which sentence uses "file" correctly?
a) I file my breakfast in the morning.
b) They filed the photos under the wrong section.
c) She filed the sandwich in the drawer.
d) We file the dog for a walk.
Answer: b) They filed the photos under the wrong section.
