Cf

¹

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. californium.

CF

²

abbreviation for

1. Christian female.
2. Also cf cubic foot; cubic feet.
3. cystic fibrosis.

cf.

³

abbreviation for

1. Bookbinding. calf.
2. Music. cantus firmus.
3. Baseball. center fielder.
4. compare.

c/f

⁴

Bookkeeping.

1. carried forward.

C.F.

⁵

or c.f.

abbreviation for

1. cost and freight.

c/f

¹

abbreviation for

1. carried forward

CF

²

abbreviation for

1. Chaplain to the Forces

Cf

³

the chemical symbol for

1. californium

cf.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. compare

cf

⁵

abbreviation for

1. cost and freight Alsoc & f

cf

⁶

the internet domain name for

1. Central African Republic

cf.

1. An abbreviation meaning “compare.” It is short for the Latin word confer and instructs the reader to compare one thing with another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cf¹

From the Latin word confer

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cf¹

Latin: confer

Example Sentences

It also comes from a company that is really bad at evaluating anyone's creditworthiness (cf. 2008).

From The Daily Beast

Hence were, in the next line, must mean to wear away, to fret; cf. note to 4712.

From Project Gutenberg

Here sparth, with trilled r, appears to be dissyllabic; cf. ll.

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Cf. 'Rayson et desperacion Contre moy veulent maintenir'; orig.

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Ever in oon, continually, constantly, always in the same way; cf. Cant.

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Trewely is here three syllables, which is the normal form; cf. Prologue, 761; Kn.

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