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CF

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."

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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."

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1929 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1929". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378610557

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.