case study

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.

case study

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of case study¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But in legal circles, it has been cited as a case study in badly drafted laws.

From BBC

For all their ideological differences, the Green Party is watching Reform UK as a case study in how to win attention and turn it into electoral support.

From BBC

White Ribbon sessions involve case study scenario work, learning safe ways to intervene in concerning situations and being given techniques on how to manage disclosures by a victim.

From BBC

Cooper and what he did offer a case study in how Americans create mythic figures and the ways in which they worship them.

From Los Angeles Times

His landslide victory is the latest case study in how the political kaleidoscope between and within political parties has been given another colourful shake.

From BBC

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