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cf. in Spanish

cf. in Spanish is cf., cfr. — cf. means compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.

cf. in Spanish

cf.
verb
Compare; compare to; compare with.
cfr.
verb
Compare; compare to; compare with.

What does "cf." mean?

  1. abbreviation Compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.
    "Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4)."
  2. abbreviation Used before a species name in biology to indicate that a specimen resembles that species but has not been positively identified.
    "The fossil was labelled Homo cf. erectus."
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cf. in a sentence

  • Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4).
  • The ritual has no parallel in the region; cf. the Tibetan practice described by Tucci.
  • The fossil was labelled Homo cf. erectus.

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What is "cf." in Spanish?

"cf." in Spanish is cf., cfr.. cf. means: Compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.

How do you use "cf." in a sentence?

Example: "Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4)." In Spanish, "cf." is cf., cfr..

Are there other ways to say "cf." in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "cf.": cf., cfr..

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