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
Examples of case study in a Sentence
a case study of prisoners
The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Fascinated by the moxie shown by the remaining seven Catholic schools, Ackerman used the league’s plan as a case study for her students.
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Eclipse is also a case study in light — the type of film that could only be made by a cinematographer.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Fascinated by the moxie shown by the remaining seven Catholic schools, Ackerman used the league’s plan as a case study for her students.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Bubble has been seen as a case study in crisis management.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Eclipse is also a case study in light — the type of film that could only be made by a cinematographer.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for case study
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20study. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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