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
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a case study of prisoners
The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The program curriculum includes contemporary case studies and experiential learning that helps students to develop strong analytical skills to become outstanding intelligence professionals.
—Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Thompson said Trump serves as a potential case study for the many presidents to come.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Most of its libraries are delivered via OTA updates, with developers being provided with manuals, case studies, and continuous integration support.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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