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Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
Other definitions for f (2 of 13)
Other definitions for f (3 of 13)
F1
or f
[ ef ]
/ ɛf /
noun, plural F's or Fs, f's or fs.
the sixth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter F or f, as in fat, differ, or huff.
something having the shape of an F.
a written or printed representation of the letter F or f.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter F or f.
Other definitions for f (4 of 13)
Other definitions for f (5 of 13)
F3
Symbol.
Other definitions for f (6 of 13)
F-
abbreviation Military.
(in designations of aircraft) fighter: F-105.
Other definitions for f (7 of 13)
Other definitions for f (8 of 13)
f.1
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) make.
Origin of f.
1From the Latin word fac
Other definitions for f (9 of 13)
f.2
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) let them be made.
Origin of f.
2From the Latin word fīant
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f.3
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) let it be made; let there be made.
Origin of f.
3From the Latin word fiat
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f.4
abbreviation
(in the Netherlands) guilder; guilders.
Origin of f.
4From the Dutch word florin
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f.5
abbreviation
Other definitions for f (13 of 13)
F.
abbreviation
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How to use f in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for f (1 of 6)
f
F
/ (ɛf) /
noun plural f's, F's or Fs
the sixth letter and fourth consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiceless labio-dental fricative, as in fat
British Dictionary definitions for f (2 of 6)
f
symbol for
music forte: an instruction to play loudly
physics frequency
(formerly in the Netherlands) guilder
maths function (of)
physics femto-
chess See algebraic notation
Word Origin for f
(sense 3) from Dutch: florin
British Dictionary definitions for f (3 of 6)
f
f/ or f:
symbol for
f-number
British Dictionary definitions for f (4 of 6)
F
symbol for
abbreviation for
France (international car registration)
British Dictionary definitions for f (5 of 6)
F-
abbreviation for
fighterF-106
British Dictionary definitions for f (6 of 6)
f.
F.
abbreviation for
fathom(s)
female
grammar feminine
plural ff. or FF. folio
plural ff. following (page)
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Scientific definitions for f
F
Abbreviation of Fahrenheit
The symbol for farad.
The symbol for fluorine.
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