Definition

To place or organize documents or items within an existing filing system, often among other related entries.

Example

After reviewing the documents, she decided to interfile the new reports with the old ones.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you had a chance to interfile those documents yet?

Not yet, I've been a bit busy with other tasks.

I can help you if you want; it’s easier with two people.

That would be great! We can interfile them together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interfile → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "file" (from Old French *filer*, meaning to thread or string together). The word describes the action of placing documents or items in a way that they are arranged or threaded together between other files or documents.

Memory Tip

Think of placing items 'between' ('inter-') other items in a 'threaded' manner ('file'). This helps you remember that 'interfile' means to arrange files among each other.

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