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 …

Feb 7, 2016 · Although cf. has the sense of compare, it is a formulaic expression and not a drop-in replacement for compare. Several references clarify this by expanding the meaning to …

In my native language (Italian) there are convenient abbreviations for compare (cfr) and see or refer to (vd). Is there anything similar in English? Or should I just use the complete words see …

Sep 3, 2015 · 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 …

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 …

Oct 23, 2013 · In French I just write "cf pj", which means "see attachment". What's the shortest abbreviation in English for "see attachment", "see enclosed file" or anything equivalent in an e …

Button Mashing This may be more of a gaming term but mashing the keyboard buttons is used as a phrase in other groups of people. The act of rapidly pressing/hitting controller button (s) or …

Jun 12, 2019 · Could it be ‘cf’, which is short for Latin ‘confer’ (cited by TaliesMerlin). In works of scholarship it occurs in footnotes, recommending a reference with which the point being made …

May 4, 2025 · There are previous threads looking at 'try and' in place of 'try to', where the structure is essentially phase (cf 'stand and watch') rather than sequential: eg Why do we say …

Sep 23, 2022 · But can I use it for a chapter that the reader should already have read? Because in French, it would be strange to use voir, and we will mostly use cf. (confer) in that purpose (it …