use case

American  

[yoos keys] / ˈyus ˌkeɪs /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of use case

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Splashy releases, he said, are “kind of how you stay in the news, how you get to headlines but possibly doesn’t really move the needle for any one particular use case.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Piloting an AI use case, understood as running a small-scale test, used to curry favor with investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s a climate change use case—you can track the depletion of aquifers, which can predict when droughts are going to happen,” the CEO continued.

From Barron's

“Affirm underwrites every application and we only approve people for what we believe they can responsibly afford to repay as Affirm never charges any late or hidden fees. We’re approaching this use case thoughtfully.”

From MarketWatch

“While AI downside for many names in our coverage requires assumptions around rapid, exponential AI progress, PINS’ AI risk is more immediate, even if AI capabilities were to plateau at current levels given the core use case.

From MarketWatch