Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

file system

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
file sys-tem
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A physical system for organizing documents, as in a library or office.

noun

A method of organizing blocks of data on a storage device into files and directories.

noun

A set of blocks that are organized in this way.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From file + system.

Inflected Forms

file systems (plural) filesystem (alternative)

Derived Forms

fsck

Synonyms

filing system

Questions

What does file system mean?
A physical system for organizing documents, as in a library or office.
Where does file system come from?
From file + system.

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