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English
Etymology 1
From Latin quod erat faciendum (“what was to have been done”), from Ancient Greek ὅπερ ἔδει ποιῆσαι (hóper édei poiêsai).
Phrase
QEF
- “quod erat faciendum”, “what was to have been done” – used to end a mathematical passage other than a proof.
Usage notes
Much less used than QED. Traditionally used to end passages other than proofs, such as geometric constructions – a “how-to”, not a persuasive argument.
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /kwɛf/, /kjuː iː ˈɛf/ (can be pronounced as an acronym or as an initialism)
Noun
QEF (plural QEFs)
- (taxation) Acronym of qualified election fund
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