use case

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noun

1. a scenario in which something is or may be useful; a particular situation in which something, especially a technology, is tested or employed.

   The pharmaceutical database offers filters for a variety of use cases, such as prescribing, pricing, and dispensing medication.

   The new feature works, but we would anticipate better performance in a real-world use case.

Word History and Origins

Origin of use case¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In other words, it seemed to this tech reporter like a perfect use case for artificial intelligence.

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"We custom designed it for that use case," she added.

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“Our use case is minimally invasive intervention in the sky,” said Sven Steingräber, a former naval officer and co-founder of Argus.

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Murray said the veterans ID was "probably a demonstration to the public by default... on the basis that this is the first use case for having a digital credential on your smartphone, and that digital credential is the first sort of verifiable one that government have now launched".

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Another growing use case is in data centers, where aluminum is used in heat sinks, cooling systems and the structures themselves.

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