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
Etymology
Origin of case study
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The prime minister had sought to seize this brief opportunity to project direction and delivery and saw the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, as a case study in both.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
At Microsoft, Rose brought in outside experts and organized workshops to destigmatize failure and end internal rivalries, according to the 2024 Harvard Business case study.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
When the city first started installing LEDs in 2009, bulbs were set to 4,300 Kelvins, according to a case study.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
At Microsoft, she revitalized Western European operations by changing the office environment, which had been riddled with internal rivalries and a lack of collaboration, work that was chronicled in a Harvard Business Review case study.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Musical play: A case study of preschool children and parents.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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