File and Folder

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File noun - A series of persons or things arranged one behind another.

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Folder is a synonym for file in system of order topic. In some cases you can use "Folder" instead a noun "File". popular alternative

Nearby Words: filed, filing, filer

Folder noun - A short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover.

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File is a synonym for folder in paper envelope for holding items topic. You can use "File" instead a noun "Folder". popular alternative

old	old file	old folder
special	special file	special folder
exact	exact file	exact folder
certain	certain file	certain folder
Other adjectives: appropriate, separate, original, correct, single, active, entire, large, wrong, main, personal, hidden, next, last, different, available, previous, sealed, encrypted.

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