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   case

   /keɪs/

   noun

   • 1. an instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring: "a case of mistaken identity" Similar instanceoccurrenceoccasionmanifestationdemonstrationexhibitionexpositionexpressionexampleillustrationspecimensampleexemplificationtypeprototype
   • ▪ the situation affecting or relating to a particular person or thing: "I'll make an exception in your case" Similar the situationthe positionthe picturethe state of affairsthe state of playthe lie of the landplightpredicamenteventcontingencycircumstancesconditionsfactshow things standwhat's going oninformal:kettle of fishball gamescorestoryset-up
   • ▪ an incident or set of circumstances under official investigation by the police: "a murder case" Similar investigationinquiryexaminationexplorationprobesearchscrutinyscrutinizationstudyinspectioninquestreconnoitringsoundingincidenteventhappeningoccurrenceepisodeproceedingmatteraffairset of circumstances
   • 2. an instance of a disease, injury, or problem: "200,000 cases of hepatitis B" Similar patientsick personinvalidsufferervictimclient
   • ▪ a person or their particular problem requiring or receiving medical or welfare attention: "most breast cancer cases were older women"
   • ▪ a person whose situation is regarded as pitiable or as having no chance of improvement: informal "Vicky was a very sad case"
   • ▪ an amusing or eccentric person. informal, dated
   • 3. a legal action, especially one to be decided in a court of law: "a libel case" Similar lawsuitactionlegal actionsuitsuit at lawcauselegal causetrialproceedingslegal proceeding(s)judicial proceedingslitigationlegal processlegal disputeindictment
   • ▪ a set of facts or arguments supporting one side in a legal case: "the case for the defence"
   • ▪ a set of facts or arguments supporting one side of a debate or controversy: "the case against tobacco advertising" Similar argumentcontentionreasoninglogicdefencejustificationvindicationapologypolemicstatementpostulationexplanationexpositionthesispresentationproclamationexpoundingclaimpleaappealpetition
   • ▪ an agreed summary of the facts relating to a legal case, drawn up for review or decision on a point of law by a higher court.
   • 4. any of the forms of a noun, adjective, or pronoun that express the semantic relation of the word to other words in the sentence: "the accusative case" Similar inflectionformendingmorphologysemantic relationship

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cas, from Latin casus ‘fall’, related to cadere ‘to fall’; in case1 (sense 4) directly from Latin, translating Greek ptōsis, literally ‘fall’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CASE definition: 1. a particular situation or example of something: 2. because of the mentioned situation: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › caseCASE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Case definition: an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something. See examples of CASE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caseCase Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   case: [noun] a set of circumstances or conditions. a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police). the object of investigation or consideration.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › caseCase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A case is a specific instance or example of something. Your teacher might say, "In your case, I think you should go right into the calculus class."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   28 meanings: 1. a single instance, occurrence, or example of something 2. an instance of disease, injury, hardship, etc 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcase noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Synonyms situation situation circumstances position conditions things the case state of affairs These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are. situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:. the present economic situation; circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:. The ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCASE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CASE definition: 1. a particular situation or example of something: 2. something that is decided in a court of law…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › caseCase - definition of case by The Free Dictionary

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   Define case. case synonyms, case pronunciation, case translation, English dictionary definition of case. n. 1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category: a case of mistaken identity. See Synonyms at example.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › caseCase Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Case definition: An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category. A statement of the facts or circumstances, as in a law court, esp. the argument of one side.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcase noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    3 [countable, usually singular] a situation that relates to a particular person or thing In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). Thesaurus example. case; instance; specimen; illustration; These are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an ...