case study
Americannoun
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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.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of case study
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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It is a case study in agglomeration effects - the economic power of locating similar types of jobs close together.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
To investigate the problem, Sinibaldi and lead author Francisca Paiva, a physicist at Instituto Superior Técnico, developed a detailed computer model using the European Space Agency's Argonaut mission as a case study.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“There will be an M.B.A. case study written about what you guys pulled off—I’m telling you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The Mutual is a case study of this color-caste system at work.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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