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How do you pronounce the abbreviations eg cf ie derived from Latin?
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The abbreviation e.g. means "for example" and is normally read that way.
The abbreviation cf means "compare" and is normally read that way.
The abbreviation i.e. means "that is" and can be read that way, or less formally as the letters "I. E."
(see the related link for other Latin abbreviations)
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What is the root word of reprehensible?
The root word is the Latin prehendo, from the IE root *ghend, to seize or take (cf. handle)
What is special about ough?
The letters ough have 10 different pronunciations."through" (cf. true)."thought" (cf. taut)."though" (cf. toe)."cough" (cf. coffin)."rough" (cf. ruffian)."bough" (cf. to bow)."thorough" (cf. about) [British English].
What is the origin of the word day?
Old English Daeg (pronounced dag). Cf. German Tag. Both come from a Primitive Indo-European root dhegh, as did the Latin word Dies (pronounced dee-ayz). The English word does NOT come from the Latin.
What is the Greek or Latin root meaning of super?
"Super" is a Latin adverb and preposition that means "over, above, on the top of, in addition, during" and is also used as a prefix to verbs ("supermitto" (to throw over, from super + mitto). It is a cognate of the Greek word "hyper." Many Greek words that have an 'h' (aspiration) at the beginning of a word will have an 's' in Latin or English (cf. septem (Latin), seven (English), hepta (Greek)) In Latin "super" did not tend to have a meaning of intensification. Latin had other words to show intensity, like the prefix "con" (from the preposition "cum," which mostly means "with"), and "per"( cf. "suadeo" (to urge), "persuadeo" (to persuade)). Some authors liked adding intensive prefixes, or diminutives, with little change of meaning, but mostly these prefixes were intensive in meaning.
What is the language of origin for the word hybrid?
While the actual origin may be in Greek (cf. hybris, from which we get hubris), our word hybrid comes from the Latin ibrida, which means mongrel. It originally referred to the offspring of a wild boar and a tame sow.
How did the element Californium get its symbol?
The chemical symbol Cf is derived from the name californium and the name is derived from California - a state in USA.
What is cf?
cf means cubic foot in engineering. But when it comes to English, cf means confer, which is actually a Latin word. Confer means consult in English.
What does the latin word cf mean?
The abbreviation cf is an English term, not Latin. It comes from the Latin word confero, meaning "I consult, refer to, match with".It is used in modern English literature to refer the reader to some other literary source.
What do the abbreviations FC CF mean regarding UEFA?
FC stands for Football Club. Such as Manchester United F.C. would stand for Manchester United Football Club. CF stands for Club Football. Hope that helps.
What is cf in full?
CF is the acronym for Cystic fibrosis.In chemistry, Cf is the symbol used for the radioactive metallic chemical element Californium, with the atomic number of 98.However, "cf." is often found in essays, legal texts, theses, and technical books. As the abbreviation for the Latin word confer, it can be read aloud as "compare" or "see". It is often, but not necessarily, italicized when utilized in this context.See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more references to CF, Cf, and cf.
Latin word for werewolf?
hombre lobo, lobizon...lycanthropes"Versipellis" (skin-changer) see Oxford Latin dictionary or Lewis and Short (cf. Satyricon 62).
What is a closed angle glaucoma?
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What does 'cp' mean before the Latin word 'liber'?
Compare may be what the abbreviation 'cp' means before the word 'liber'. The word 'liber' is Latin for book. The Latin abbreviation for 'compare' is 'cf', which is an abbreviation for the verb 'confer' ['to compare'].
What is the root word of reprehensible?
The root word is the Latin prehendo, from the IE root *ghend, to seize or take (cf. handle)
What is special about ough?
The letters ough have 10 different pronunciations."through" (cf. true)."thought" (cf. taut)."though" (cf. toe)."cough" (cf. coffin)."rough" (cf. ruffian)."bough" (cf. to bow)."thorough" (cf. about) [British English].
What is the name of the large double edged broadsword used by Scottish highlanders?
CLAYMORE. Claidheamh means sword (cf. Latin gladius) and mor means big.
Why 'Cf' is the symbol for californium?
Cf from CaliFornium
