filing
/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfī-liŋ/ (ame, mw)
filing — noun
- filingsingular
- filingsplural
1. The activity of arranging documents or electronic records into an ordered system
The activity of arranging documents or electronic records into an ordered system so they can be found again when needed.
Mei finished the weekly filing of insurance claims just before the lunch break.
The filing of client contracts must be done alphabetically by last name.
filing of + [document type]
A good filing system in the clinic helps nurses find patient records within seconds.
Digital filing saves the marketing team hours of searching for old campaign data.
- sorting
focuses on grouping by type rather than storing in a system
- organizing
broader; can apply to any kind of arrangement, not just documents
- archiving
implies long-term storage of records that are no longer active
- discarding
throwing away instead of keeping in a file
文法句型
filing of + [document type]
[adjective] filing
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Often appears in compounds such as filing cabinet, filing system, and filing clerk.
常見錯誤
2. A document that has been officially submitted, recorded, or accepted by a court,
A document that has been officially submitted, recorded, or accepted by a court, government office, or other authority.
The lawyer checked the court filing for any errors before the hearing.
compound: court filing
The company's tax filing showed a loss for the third year in a row.
Each filing in the bankruptcy case must include a signed statement from the debtor.
Kiran discovered that the old land filing was missing from the county office.
- document
general term; filing implies the document has been officially submitted
- submission
focuses on the act of giving the document to an authority
- record
broader; a filing is a specific type of record created by submission
- withdrawal
a document that has been taken back before it was officially recorded
文法句型
[context] filing
filing + [preposition]
用法筆記
Countable noun. Most common in legal and financial settings. The type of filing is often specified by the context: court filing, tax filing, bankruptcy filing.
常見錯誤
3. Very tiny pieces of metal that break off the surface of a larger piece when it i
Very tiny pieces of metal that break off the surface of a larger piece when it is rubbed with a file tool.
Iron filings on the workbench stuck to the magnet that the boy was holding.
material + filings: iron filings
The blacksmith swept the brass filings from the floor into a metal bucket.
Tiny steel filings flew into the air as Wen worked on the metal railing.
The jeweller collected the silver filings to melt them down for new pieces.
文法句型
[metal type] filings
用法筆記
Always plural. The metal type is nearly always specified: iron filings, steel filings, brass filings. The filings are by-products of the shaping or smoothing process.
常見錯誤
4. The action of rubbing a metal file back and forth across a hard surface to remov
The action of rubbing a metal file back and forth across a hard surface to remove material, smooth rough edges, or change the shape of an object.
Careful filing of the rough edge made the metal piece safe to touch.
filing of + [object being smoothed]
The carpenter did the final filing on the table leg until it was perfectly smooth.
Filing the key's edge helped it slide into the lock without getting stuck.
The mechanic used filing to remove the sharp burrs from the cut pipe.
- roughening
making a surface rough instead of smooth
文法句型
filing of + [object]
[adjective] filing
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Refers to the physical action with a file tool. Distinguish from sense 1 (document filing) — the two meanings share the same word but have completely separate historical origins.