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tickler file vs file

file vs tickler file

tickler file and file both are nouns.

tickler file is not a verb while file is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tickler file Yes No No No
file Yes No Yes No
As nouns, file is a hypernym of tickler file; that is, file is a word with a broader meaning than tickler file:
  • tickler file: a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
  • file: a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
Other hypernyms of tickler file include data file.
tickler file (noun) file (noun)
a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
tickler file (verb) file (verb)
place in a container for keeping records
file a formal charge against
record in a public office or in a court of law
smooth with a file
proceed in line
Difference between tickler file and file

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