case study

noun

1

: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment

2

: case history

Examples of case study in a Sentence

a case study of prisoners

The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tied into his success, the figures around Mane should act as a case study for whoever replaces Richard Hughes as the master of Liverpool’s transfer strategy. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Anghelina did not disclose the names of its clients, although its website cited pharmaceutical company Sanofi as case study. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

The same is true of thoughtful case studies, difficult decisions explained transparently, lessons learned from failures, long-term client relationships or years spent refining a particular expertise. — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The production hot spots are documented Himalayan cliff bee colony sites or honey source districts cited in the hospital case studies. — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for case study

• understudy
• bloody
• buddy
• cuddy
• muddy
• ruddy
• scudi
• restudy