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Vocabulary Entry
cf
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An abbreviation for 'compare', often used in academic writing to refer to other sources or examples.
Example Sentences
"The author used cf. to reference similar studies in the footnotes."
"In the essay, you may see cf. listed next to an author’s name."
"Please provide a cf. to support your argument."
V
verb
To compare; to make comparisons between two or more items.
Example Sentences
"When analyzing the data, be sure to cf. the results with previous experiments."
"In her presentation, she will cf. the findings from different regions."
"The professor advised us to cf. our theories before concluding."