"f." meaning in English

See f. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: The "and the following" sense is derived from an abbreviation of Latin foliō (“on the (next) page”), ablative of folium (“leaf, page”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|foliō||on the (next) page}} Latin foliō (“on the (next) page”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} f. (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of feminine. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: feminine
    Sense id: en-f.-en-adj-W3Jx47YU Categories (other): Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (biology) Abbreviation of form; used in certain three-part names. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: form (extra: used in certain three-part names)
    Sense id: en-f.-en-adj-jLyxXkUN Categories (other): Biology Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  3. (postpositive) and the following (page, paragraph, etc.) Tags: not-comparable, postpositional Synonyms (and the following): et seq. Related terms (and the following): ff. Translations (and the following): f. (German)
    Sense id: en-f.-en-adj-b0wJZHGb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 19 34 20 5 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 16 19 47 15 3 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 14 18 53 13 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 7 14 30 7 1 7 12 13 1 6 2 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 16 35 5 1 5 16 9 1 4 2 1 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 14 15 50 14 7 Disambiguation of 'and the following': 3 2 95 Disambiguation of 'and the following': 3 2 95 Disambiguation of 'and the following': 3 2 95

Noun

Etymology: The "and the following" sense is derived from an abbreviation of Latin foliō (“on the (next) page”), ablative of folium (“leaf, page”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|foliō||on the (next) page}} Latin foliō (“on the (next) page”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} f. (uncountable)
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of feminine. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: feminine
    Sense id: en-f.-en-noun-W3Jx47YU Categories (other): Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. Abbreviation of figure. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: figure
    Sense id: en-f.-en-noun-HAyoqLMB
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