circular file
cir·cu·lar fi·lé
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sur-kyuh-ler fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /ˈsɜr kyə lər fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sur-kyuh-ler fi-ley, fee-ley]
- /ˈsɜr kyə lər fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/
Definitions of circular file words
- noun circular file a wastebasket 3
- noun circular file a wastebasket. 1
- noun circular file (Idiomatic) (humorous) The trash container; the wastebasket. 0
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Origin of circular file
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Circular file
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circular file popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
circular file usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for circular file
noun circular file
- garbage can — a container, usually of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, especially kitchen refuse.
- wastebasket — a standing basket for wastepaper, small items of trash, etc.
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