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

Humira is just one example, but it’s a fascinating case study for understanding how healthcare costs have gotten so horribly out of control and what’s needed to fix it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

A case study released alongside the global assessment identifies 20 migratory fish species in the Amazon that meet the criteria for potential CMS Appendix II listing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

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 • Mar. 19, 2026

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 • Mar. 8, 2026

If I could just confirm that case study.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

Related Words

• medical history