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.

CF

¹

abbreviation for

1. Chaplain to the Forces

cf

²

abbreviation for

1. cost and freight Alsoc & f

c/f

³

abbreviation for

1. carried forward

cf.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. compare

Cf

⁵

the chemical symbol for

1. californium

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

Marvel Enterprises demonstrated, in its concluding paragraph, how to properly cite a comic book—“Cf. S. Lee and S. Ditko, Amazing Fantasy No. 15: ‘Spider-Man,’ p.

From The New Yorker

Cf. the numerous fortified churches in the south of France, e.g.

From Project Gutenberg

Cf. also the pair of bronze Etruscan cornua, No. 2734 in the department of Creek and Roman antiquities at the British Museum, which possess well-preserved cup-shaped mouthpieces.

From Project Gutenberg

Cf. the account Theophilus gives of the influence upon him of the study of the prophets, i, 14.

From Project Gutenberg

Cf. this with Raynal’s Settlements and Trade in Indies, iii, p.

From Project Gutenberg