Meaning & use
DAF
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Meanings
abbreviationbusinessfinance
A German abbreviation for 'Deka-Fonds', a type of investment fund, or for 'Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft', a German-American friendship organization.
Grammar: Used as a proper noun or abbreviation; often followed by a noun or used alone.
Patterns
- DAF fund
- DAF shares
She invested in a DAF to diversify her portfolio.
The DAF reported strong returns this quarter.
abbreviationcomputingtechnical
In computing, 'DAF' can stand for 'Data Access Facility' or 'Dynamic Application Framework', though these are less common.
Grammar: Used as a technical acronym; usually written in all caps.
Patterns
- DAF system
- DAF software
The DAF system handles all database queries.
We implemented a DAF to streamline development.
Common combinations
- DAF fund
- The DAF fund invests in European equities.
- DAF shares
- DAF shares rose 2% yesterday.
- DAF system
- The DAF system crashed during peak hours.
Commonly confused: DAF or daft?
DAF vs daft
Daft is an adjective meaning silly or foolish; DAF is an abbreviation and is pronounced as letters.
Practice
What does 'DAF' commonly stand for in a financial context?
Choose one answer.
In finance, DAF often refers to 'Deka-Fonds', a German investment fund. The other options are not standard meanings of DAF.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “DAF”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.