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file (s) (noun), files (pl)
1. A folder, cabinet, or other container that holds papers for convenient storage and reference.
2. A collection of related documents or papers arranged so that they can be consulted easily.
3. Computer information: a uniquely named collection of program instructions or data stored on a hard drive, disk, or other storage medium and treated as a single entity.
4. A line of people or things standing or moving behind each other.
5. Etymology: a line, a row; a collection of papers; from Latin filum, "thread" or "string".
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file (verb), files; filed; filing
1. To place papers, etc. in order so they can be easily found.
2. To put documents on record to someone in authority so they can be dealt with, approved, or be considered.
3. Etymology: borrowed from Middle French filer, "to string documents on a wire for preservation or reference".
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(secretly getting access to files on a computer or network in order to get information, to steal private information in order to illegally transfer money, or to cause damage, etc.)