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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Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
But the radiology field has become a case study for how AI could enhance, and not replace, jobs.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Ever since, Caesar remains one of history’s most compelling case studies in leadership.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
With its enchanting chord progression and gurgling 808s, the song is a case study in Esdeekid’s appeal.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.
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