case study

case stud·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [keys stuhd-ee]
- /keɪs ˈstʌd i/
- /keɪs ˈstʌdi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keys stuhd-ee]
- /keɪs ˈstʌd i/

Definitions of case study words

countable noun case study A case study is a written account that gives detailed information about a person, group, or thing and their development over a period of time. 3
noun case study the act or an instance of analysing one or more particular cases or case histories with a view to making generalizations 3
noun case study a study of an individual unit, as a person, family, or social group, usually emphasizing developmental issues and relationships with the environment, especially in order to compare a larger group to the individual unit. 1
noun case study case history. 1
noun case study detailed individual example 1
noun case study Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population. 0

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Origin of case study

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Case study

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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case study popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

case study usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for case study

noun case study

dossier — a collection or file of documents on the same subject, especially a complete file containing detailed information about a person or topic.
anamnesis — the ability to recall past events; recollection
medical record — Details about a patient's previous medical experiences, such as operations and medications taken.

All 3 Synonyms of case study