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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOn-file
/ˈɒn.faɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Kept in an office, system, or database for official record, reference, or future use.
"We already have your updated resume on-file for any upcoming positions."
- 1
In a state of being recorded and stored within a filing system or database.
"Your employment application is safely on-file with human resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the preposition 'on' combined with 'file', originating from the Middle English noun 'file' (from Old French 'fil', from Latin 'filum' meaning thread). Historically referring to documents placed in order on a string or wire, the modern compound adjective evolved in administrative and business contexts during the mid-20th century to describe recorded, retained, or archived information.
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dans le dossier
Transliteration: dɑ̃ lə dɔsje
"Vos documents sont déjà dans le dossier."
aktenkundig
Transliteration: ˈaktənˌkʊndɪç
"Ihre Unterlagen sind bereits aktenkundig."
agli atti
Transliteration: ˈaʎːi ˈatti
"I suoi documenti sono già agli atti."
en archivo
Transliteration: en aɾˈtʃiβo
"Sus datos ya están en archivo."
arquivado
Transliteration: aɾkiˈvadu
"O seu currículo já está arquivado."
रिकॉर्ड में
Transliteration: record mein
"आपका आवेदन रिकॉर्ड में है।"
存档
Transliteration: cún dàng
"您的资料已经存档。"
보관된
Transliteration: bogwandoen
"귀하의 이력서는 이미 보관되어 있습니다."
保管されている
Transliteration: hokan sarete iru
"あなたの履歴書はすでに保管されています。"
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