D/f Definition & Meaning

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British

Etymology

Examples

D/F 1 American Or DF

1. direction finding.

D.F. 2 American

abbreviation

1. Defender of the Faith.

D.F. 3 American

abbreviation

1. Distrito Federal.

2. Doctor of Forestry.

D/F 1 British

abbreviation

1. direction finder

2. direction finding

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 DF 2 British

abbreviation

1. Defender of the Faith

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of D.F.

From New Latin Dēfēnsor Fidēī

Example Sentences

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C.D.F.I.s need outside capital because although they function like banks in some respects, they don’t have a wide base of deposits to draw on.

From New York Times

JPMorgan hasn’t disclosed the terms of its investments in minority-owned banks and C.D.F.I.s as part of its pledge, but since announcing its initial $50 million allocation, it has increased the commitment in its racial equity pledge to $75 million, then to $100 million.

From New York Times

While some of the money that goes to C.D.F.I.s comes in as philanthropic gifts, other infusions have strings attached.

From New York Times

Enter at the 42nd Street—Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue Station and travel to the B, D, F and M train platforms deep within to reach the new pedestrian tunnel to the Shuttle at Times Square.

From New York Times

From 200 to 220 children are believed to be in two rehabilitation centers run by the S.D.F.-affiliated administration that governs the area.

From New York Times

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