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12. cf., an abbreviation for the Latin word confer (the imperative singular form of "conferre"), literally meaning "bring together", is used to refer to other material or ideas which may provide similar or different information or arguments. It is mainly used in scholarly contexts, such as in academic (mainly humanities, physics and biology) or ...
1) The properties of the electric field are given below (cf. with the magnetic field). 2)The properties of the electric field are given below (cf. the magnetic field). The way cf. is used is for a reference to immediately follow (cf. reference). It's a formulaic expression, and not normally considered a simple abbreviation for the word compare.
Dr. Gerald Mandell answered. Specializes in Nuclear Medicine. Cough formula: With robitussion, CF means cough formula.
I have heard the term "CFNM" being used in sexuality, does anybody know what the term means ? (Note: OP said "CNFM", but another user edited that to "CFNM".) Actually 'googling' didn't help at all.
18. q.v. stands for the phrase quod vide : "on this (matter) go see". Cf. is used chiefly to refer to articles proving or documenting one's point or having authority, not to avoid treating a particular aspect in the course of the writing. Compared to cf., most authors restrict the use of q.v. to refer to another part of the same work (usually a ...
When an author cites another study, but prefaces the citation with c.f., what does that mean? I have heard two opinions. The first is that it is for citing a conflicting opinion “Most scholars believe the world is flat (c.f. Columbus, 1492)…” The second is that it is for citing only one of many studies providing the same information “There are many accounts of travel in the 1400s (c.f ...
12. The meaning of cf. has already been addressed in this question, but not the right way to pronounce or translate it when reading aloud as has been done for i.e. and e.g. in this question. Can anyone enlighten me?
1. cf. is usually an invitation to the reader to 'compare' with another source; which may not even have the same subject matter, let alone agree. (derived from Latin: 'conferre'). So it's not that different from 'see also' in current usage. 'See', on the other hand, does suggest a supporting citation. – JHCL.
From The Phrase Finder they suggest that other usages of suck-egg may be at the origin of the saying: go suck an egg: In addition, we have the noun "suck-egg", with the following senses: "a. An animal that is reputed to suck eggs, e.g. a weasel, cuckoo; fig. an avaricious person. "b. A young fellow; slang. a silly person (Barr re & Leland).
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