Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

filing

noun
/ˈfaɪ.lɪŋ/
Definition
The act of organizing documents or records in a systematic manner.
Examples
  • She spent the afternoon filing important papers in the office.
  • The librarian is responsible for filing all the new books.
  • After completing the project, he focused on filing the documents for future reference.
Meaning
Filing is the process of categorizing and storing paper or electronic documents for easy access and retrieval.
Synonyms
  • organization
  • arrangement
  • cataloging
  • sorting