Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

interfile

verb

in-ter-file

Definition

To place files or documents in an alternating or interspersed manner.

Examples

We decided to interfile the new reports with the previous ones to streamline our review process.
The librarian will interfile the new acquisitions alongside the existing books in the collection.

Meaning

Interfile refers to the action of organizing and arranging files so that they are kept together in a manner that allows them to be efficiently referenced, often by alternating their placement with other files.