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vertical file

ver·ti·cal fi·lé
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-ti-kuh l fi-ley, fee-ley]
    • /ˈvɜr tɪ kəl fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-ti-kuh l fi-ley, fee-ley]
    • /ˈvɜr tɪ kəl fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ/

Definitions of vertical file words

  • noun vertical file a collection of pamphlets, pictures, clippings, or other materials stored upright, as in a filing cabinet or cabinets. 1
  • noun vertical file a cabinet for such storage. 1
See all 2 definitions of vertical file

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Origin of vertical file

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Vertical file

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Vertical file

vertical file popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vertical file usage trend in Literature

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