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/ekspeˈðjente/

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Translation

file, record, dossier

Word origin

From Latin expediens ('freeing, making ready'), the present participle of expedire ('to set free, to expedite'). English 'expedient' and 'expedite' come from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
expediens
English cognates
expedient, expedite

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralexpedientes

Examples

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The doctor reviewed the patient's file.

académico .

Your academic record is excellent.

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The police opened a file on the case.

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Where did you keep the company's dossier?

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This word is part of lesson 41.