Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backfile

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-file
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A file of documents in paper or fiche format that have no digital equivalent.

noun

A file containing non-current items.

Etymology

From back + file.

Inflected Forms

backfiles (plural)

Phrases

backfile conversion

Questions

What does backfile mean?: A file of documents in paper or fiche format that have no digital equivalent.
Where does backfile come from?: From back + file.

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