Cf.
The abbreviation cf. (short for either
In Italian, the abbreviation "cfr." is more common than "cf." is.[4]
Biological use
In biological naming conventions, cf. is commonly placed between the
Cf. can also be used to express a possible identity, or at least a significant resemblance, such as between a newly observed specimen and a known
Numismatic use
Among numismatists (coin collector-research specialists), cf. may be used in references on the paper and/or online coin identification information meaning "compare to". It is common for abbreviations of listings in trusted coin catalogues or sales from certain online auctions to be cited when identifying a particular coin. If the specimen in question is not an exact match but comes close to a known source, cf. may be used.
See also
References
- ^ "cf". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus. Cambridge University Press. n.d. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Latin Terms and Abbreviations". The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. n.d. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Chicago Manual of Style 15th Ed. Style Sheet" (PDF). Michigan State University Press. p. 6, citing Chicago Manual of Style section 16.58. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 23, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
There is a distinction between see and cf.; use cf. only to mean 'compare' or 'see, by way of comparison'.
- ^ "cf". Vocabolario Treccani. Treccani. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ a b Bengtson, Peter. "Open Nomenclature" (PDF). Palaeontology. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ Hartmann, Anne (February 2007). "Field Key for Selected Benthic Invertebrates from the HKH Region" (PDF). Draft Version. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
External links
- The dictionary definition of cf. at Wiktionary