file card

fi·lé card

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-ley, fee-ley kahrd]
- /fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ kɑrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-ley, fee-ley kahrd]
- /fɪˈleɪ, ˈfi leɪ kɑrd/

Definitions of file card words

noun file card a card of a size suitable for filing, typically 3 × 5 inches (7.62 × 12.7 cm) or 4 × 6 inches (10.16 × 15.24 cm). 1
noun file card a card with information written on it used in a filing system 0
noun file card a type of brush with sharp steel bristles, used for cleaning the teeth of a file 0
noun file card A tool for removing debris from between the teeth of a file. 0
noun file card A card used as part of a file system. 0

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Origin of file card

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for File card

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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file card popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

file card usage trend in Literature

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