cf
Pronunciation: [si ɛf]
Word
Context: "similarity"
(abbreviation) short for 'compare' in writing. It tells readers to look at another piece of information or source for more details or similar ideas.
Example
In her essay, she wrote 'cf. Smith 2020' to show where readers can find more about her topic.
Example
The report didn't use 'cf.' at all, so there was no reference to other sources.
Example
Did you see her use 'cf.' in the research paper?
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