Also known as confer, conferatur
The abbreviation cf. (for Latin or , both meaning 'compare') is generally used in writing to refer the reader to other material to make a comparison with the topic being discussed. Different style guides offer differing advice.
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The abbreviation cf. (for Latin or , both meaning 'compare') is generally used in writing to refer the reader to other material to make a comparison with the topic being discussed. Different style guides offer differing advice.
In Italian, the abbreviation "cfr." (confronta, 'confront') is more common than "cf."
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “cf.” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.