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

However, according to Kalshi's case study, within nine seconds, the price reverted to earlier levels and the markets self-corrected. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Fall became a case study for Flawless’ technology, using AI to visually dub swearing out of the movie to secure a PG-13 rating. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

In a session run by the Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan (BEAJ), TV Tokyo will present a case study on taking IP overseas through experiential exhibitions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The study used jeans as a case study, and researchers found that participants were willing to pay at least half the price of new jeans for a repair. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 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