cf. is used in writing to introduce something that should be considered in connection with the subject you are discussing.
For the more salient remarks on the matter, cf. Isis Unveiled, Vol. I.
cf in British English1
or CF
abbreviation for
cost and freight
Also: c & f
cf in British English2
the internet domain name for
Central African Republic
Central African Republic in British English2
noun
a landlocked country of central Africa: joined with Chad as a territory of French Equatorial Africa in 1910; became an independent republic in 1960; a parliamentary monarchy (1976–79); consists of a huge plateau, mostly savanna, with dense forests in the south; drained chiefly by the Shari and Ubangi Rivers. Official languages: French and Sango. Religion: Christian and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Bangui. Pop: 4 659 080 (2017 est). Area: 622 577 sq km (240 376 sq miles)
Former names: (until 1958) Ubangi-Shari or (1976–79) Central African Empire. French name: République Centrafricaine (repyblik sɑ̃trafrikɛn)
Cf in British English
the chemical symbol for
californium
CF in British English
mainly British
abbreviation for
Chaplain to the Forces
cf. in British English
abbreviation for
compare
Word origin
Latin: confer
compare in British English
(kəmˈpɛə)
verb
1. (transitive; usually foll byto)
to regard or represent as analogous or similar; liken
the general has been compared to Napoleon
2. (transitive; usually foll bywith)
to examine in order to observe resemblances or differences
to compare rum with gin
3. (intransitive; usually foll bywith)
to be of the same or similar quality or value
gin compares with rum in alcoholic content
4. (intransitive)
to bear a specified relation of quality or value when examined
this car compares badly with the other
5. (intransitive; usually foll bywith)
to correspond to
profits were £3.2 million. This compares with £2.6 million last year
6. (transitive) grammar
to give the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of (an adjective)
7. (intransitive) archaic
to compete or vie
8. compare notes
noun
9.
comparison or analogy (esp in the phrase beyond compare)
Cf in American English
Chemistry
californium
cf in American English
1. Bookbinding
calf
2. Baseball
a.
center field
b.
center fielder
3.
compare
4.
cost and freight
: also CF
Word origin
(sense 5) L confer
Word lists with
cf
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In other languages
cf.
British English: cf. ABBREVIATION
cf. is used in writing to introduce something that should be considered in connection with the subject you are discussing.
For the more salient remarks on the matter, cf. Isis Unveiled, Vol. I.