Filing Card

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪlɪŋ kɑrd/

Definitions of filing card

noun A small card used for organizing and storing information in a filing system

Example Sentences

A1 I use a filing card to organize my recipes.

A2 The filing card contains important contact information for emergencies.

B1 She keeps track of her expenses by using a filing card system.

B2 The filing card index helps me quickly find the information I need.

C1 The filing card system implemented in the office has greatly improved efficiency.

C2 As a librarian, I am responsible for maintaining the filing card catalog for the library's collection.

Examples of filing card in a Sentence

formal The office clerk organized the documents using a filing card system.

informal I can't find the report, it must be in one of the filing cards on my desk.

slang I'll just stick that note on a filing card so I don't forget about it.

figurative Each filing card represents a different aspect of my life that I need to keep track of.

Grammatical Forms of filing card

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

Origin and Evolution of filing card

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'filing card' originated from the practice of organizing and storing information on individual cards for easy retrieval and reference.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical paper cards used for filing information, the term 'filing card' has evolved to also encompass digital or virtual cards used in electronic databases and information management systems.