case study

American  

noun

1. a study of an individual unit, as a person, family, or social group, usually emphasizing developmental issues and relationships with the environment, especially in order to compare a larger group to the individual unit.

2. case history.

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case study British  

noun

1. the act or an instance of analysing one or more particular cases or case histories with a view to making generalizations

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Etymology

Origin of case study

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But this isn’t a case study in the public’s diminished capacity for thinking in the digital age, or an example of the average moviegoer not wanting more for themselves or the films they watch.

From Salon

He also said China was an “interesting case study” as it gets so much of its oil through the strait.

From Barron's

One TikTok user posted a video of his Pilates speech being projected onscreen in her psychology class, as a case study.

From Salon

To understand the trends and tactics teams are increasingly using this season, there is no better case study to analyse than Arsenal's opener against Chelsea in their 2-1 Premier League win earlier this month.

From BBC

To investigate the issue, scientists combined large scale analysis of scientific publications with detailed case studies.

From Science Daily

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