case study

noun

Synonyms of case studynext
1
: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
2
: case history

Examples of case study in a Sentence

a case study of prisoners The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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The three retailers funded the initial phase, which brings together case studies, stakeholder insights and existing WRAP research. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Menopause might be one of the best case studies in terms of success during times of great polarization. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026 Clark used that as a case study for this design so as to not limit how people order their drinks. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 For PewDiePie, however, the project has also become an unusual case study in the tension between that open, local approach and the restrictions imposed by the companies developing the largest AI models. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for case study

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of case study was in 1914

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