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folder

fold·er
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fohl-der]
    • /ˈfoʊl dər/
    • /ˈfəʊl.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fohl-der]
    • /ˈfoʊl dər/

Definitions of folder word

  • abbreviation Technical meaning of FOLDER directory 3
  • noun folder a person or thing that folds. 1
  • noun folder a printed sheet, as a circular or timetable, folded into a number of usually pagelike sections. 1
  • noun folder a folded sheet of light cardboard used to cover or hold papers, letters, etc., as in a file. 1
  • noun folder Computers. directory (def 4a). 1
  • noun folder A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, for storing loose papers. 1

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Origin of folder

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; fold1 + -er1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Folder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

folder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

folder usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for folder

noun folder

  • pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
  • binder — A binder is a hard cover with metal rings inside, which is used to hold loose pieces of paper.
  • file — a powder made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree, used as a thickener and to impart a pungent taste to soups, gumbos, and other dishes.
  • case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
  • sheath — a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.

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