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f

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ɛf

Definitions

  1. The fourth note of the diatonic scale of C major, called fa in solfège.
  2. Ford Motor Company
  3. The sixth letter of the English alphabet, called ef and written in the Latin script.
  4. The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F♯) is a tone intermediate between F and G.
  5. Folio, paper and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20")
  6. An academic grade, specifically:
  7. A failing grade, with the next best grade being either a D or an E (some institutions issue Es instead of Fs).
  8. Abbreviation of various proper names.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  9. The scale or key which has that note for its tonic.
  10. Abbreviation of fuck.
  11. A grade lower than E but higher than G.
    UK
  12. Abbreviation of Fahrenheit.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  13. On a piano keyboard, the white key next to the left of each group of three black keys (see figure).
  14. Abbreviation of feminine.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  15. A grade of black-lead pencil (originally an abbreviation of fine).
  16. Abbreviation of Father, as a title given to priests.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  17. The degree of a staff assigned to such a key or tone; a note on such a degree.
  18. In the American Library Association, a folio-sized book, over 30 cm in height.
  19. Abbreviation of French.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  20. Abbreviation of fellow.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  21. Abbreviation of Friday.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  22. Abbreviation of fog, as in a ship's log.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  23. Initialism of Fujita (followed by a number when used in a rating on the Fujita scale and indicating the intensity of a tornado).
  24. Initialism of function (followed by a number when used on or referencing a function key of a computer keyboard).
  25. Abbreviation of fertility factor.
    abbreviation, alt-of

Equivalents

FrançaisF
Portuguêsf
Italianof
16 more languages
Bosanskiffleklaškaж
Ελληνικάφα
Galegofa
עבריתן
Hrvatskiffleklaškaж
日本語フッ素
한국어
KurdîFfa
Русскийж
Српскиffleklaškaж
Türkçefa
Українськафа

Examples

What the f do you think you're doing?”
“On several occasions, indeed, he did learn E, F, G, H, but by the time he knew them, it was always discovered that he had forgotten A, B, C, and D.”
FGS

fellow of the Geological Society

FRS

fellow of the Royal Society

the F-scale ; an F3 tornado
Press F1 for help.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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