FILING


Meaning of FILING in English

I. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of filen to file — more at file

1. : an act or instance of using a file (as for abrading or smoothing)

2. : a fragment or particle rubbed off in filing

iron filings

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: from gerund of file (IV)

: preservation and methodical arrangement (as of documents, papers, letters)

a filing system

a filing card

have some filing to do

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