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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David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 13 June 2025
According to a new case study in JAMA Dermatology, the woman presented to a dermatology clinic in Spain after three months of oral unpleasantness.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Panel will highlight a case study showing one filmmaker’s path: from encountering an ethical dilemma to the library’s potential for helpful resources to resolution.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.
—Harvard Business Review, 28 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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