filing
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1 organizing documents (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of putting papers or digital files into a specific order so you can find them later.
the systematic process of arranging and storing documents or records in a specific order for future retrieval.
ExampleI spent the whole afternoon doing the filing because my desk was a mess.
ExampleThe administrative assistant overhauled the entire filing system, transitioning from a chronological to an alphabetical arrangement to improve efficiency.
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun for the general activity.
- organizing
- categorizing
- archiving
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2 official document (n.) C1 Advanced Formal Technical Lawa formal document that has been sent to a court, government, or official office.
a formal document or record submitted to a legal or regulatory authority.
ExampleThe company made a new filing with the tax office yesterday.
ExampleThe court rejected the latest filing on the grounds that the evidence provided was insufficient to warrant a new hearing.
UsageIn this sense, the noun is countable.
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3 tiny metal pieces (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Sciencevery small pieces of metal or wood that are rubbed off when using a tool called a file.
small particles or shavings of material, typically metal, removed by the abrasive action of a file.
ExampleThe magnet pulled the iron filings across the paper in a pattern.
ExampleThe technician carefully swept away the metal filings to prevent them from contaminating the delicate internal components of the engine.
UsageUsually used in the plural form.