Filed

Pronunciation: /faɪld/

Definitions of filed

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'filed' in this case

Example Sentences

A1 She filed the important documents in the cabinet.

A2 The paperwork needs to be filed by the end of the day.

B1 The lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case.

B2 The company filed for bankruptcy last month.

C1 The journalist filed a report on the political scandal.

C2 The artist filed a lawsuit against the gallery for copyright infringement.

Examples of filed in a Sentence

formal The lawsuit was filed in the district court last week.

informal She filed a complaint with the HR department about her coworker.

slang I heard they filed for divorce after only a year of marriage.

figurative He filed away the memory of their argument in the back of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of filed

• past tense: filed
• plural: files
• comparative: more filed
• superlative: most filed
• present tense: file
• future tense: will file
• perfect tense: have filed
• continuous tense: is filing
• singular: file
• positive degree: file
• infinitive: to file
• gerund: filing
• participle: filing

Origin and Evolution of filed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'filed' originates from the Old French word 'filer' which means to spin or to string together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'filed' evolved to refer to arranging documents in a systematic way, particularly in a folder or cabinet for easy retrieval and organization.