From: Štěpán Němec <stepnem@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:37:50 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: ; Correct the meaning of "cf." in tips.texi
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; Correct the meaning of "cf." in tips.texi

Cf. e.g. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cf.

* doc/lispref/tips.texi (Documentation Tips): Correct the meaning of
"cf.".
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diff --git a/doc/lispref/tips.texi b/doc/lispref/tips.texi
index a3f49c19bce..eddbbfe8b90 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/tips.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/tips.texi
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ find an alternate phrasing that conveys the meaning.
 @item
 Try to avoid using abbreviations such as ``e.g.'' (for ``for
 example''), ``i.e.'' (for ``that is''), ``no.'' (for ``number''),
-``cf.'' (for ``in contrast to'') and ``w.r.t.'' (for ``with respect
+``cf.'' (for ``compare''/``see also'') and ``w.r.t.'' (for ``with respect
 to'') as much as possible.  It is almost always clearer and easier to
 read the expanded version.@footnote{We do use these occasionally, but
 try not to overdo it.}