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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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   What does case mean?

   • container A case is a container that is used to hold or carry something. He put the camera in its case. 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.

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   What does it mean if a person is a case?

   • A case is a person or their particular problem that a doctor, social worker, or other professional is dealing with. [...] 3. If you say that someone is a sad case or a hopeless case, you mean that they are in a sad situation or a hopeless situation. [...] 1. A case is a container that is specially designed to hold or protect something. [...] 2.

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   What is a case in a sentence?

   • Cases can evolve as a language evolves (for instance, in Ancient Greek, the locative case merged with the dative case). You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: In case is a conjunction or adverb. In case of is a preposition. … He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint.

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   What is the difference between in case and in case of?

   • In case is a conjunction or adverb. In case of is a preposition. … He looked around shiftily, as if he was casing the joint. We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an exception in your case. It was a case of not knowing what to say.

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   What is a case of wine?

   • A case is a suitcase. A case of wine or other alcoholic drink is a box containing a number of bottles, usually twelve, which is sold as a single unit. ...a case of champagne. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is a particular case?

   • A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something. One of the effects of dyslexia, in my case at least, is that you pay tremendous attention to detail. In extreme cases, insurance companies can prosecute for fraud.

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   in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something: The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave. See more. a case of something. used when a situation is of a particular type: She doesn't want to work full-time - it's a case of having to.

   • English (US)

     CASE meaning: 1. a particular situation or example of...

   • In Any Case

     IN ANY CASE definition: 1. also: 2. also: 3. whatever...

   • Znaczenie Case, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CASE definicja: 1. a particular situation or example of...

   • Case: Russian Translation

     CASE translate: случай , судебное дело , судебное дело,...

   • Case: Arabic Translation

     CASE translate: حَقيبة, حافِظة, حالة, قَضِيّة, قَضِيّة....

   • Case: Italian Translation

     CASE translate: valigia, astuccio, cofanetto, caso, caso,...

   • Test Case

     TEST CASE definition: 1. a case in a law court that...

   • Basket Case

     BASKET CASE definition: 1. someone who is extremely nervous...

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   A case is a person or their particular problem that a doctor, social worker, or other professional is dealing with. ...the case of a 57-year-old man who had suffered a stroke. [+ of] Some cases of arthritis respond to a gluten-free diet. [+ of] Child protection workers were meeting to discuss her case.

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   The meaning of CASE is a set of circumstances or conditions. How to use case in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Case.

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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.

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   n. 1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category: a case of mistaken identity. See Synonyms at example. 2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder: a mild case of flu. 3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation: It may rain, in which case the hike will be canceled. 4.

   1.	Case - An Occurrence Of Something; "it ...
   2.	case - a special set of circumstances;
   3.	case - a comprehensive term for any ...
   4.	case - the actual state of things; "that ...
   5.	case - a portable container for carrying ...

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   Definitions of 'case' instances and other abstract meanings. 1. A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something. [...] 2. A case is a person or their particular problem that a doctor, social worker, or other professional is dealing with. [...] 3.

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   Case is a general word, meaning a fact, occurrence, or situation typical of a class: a case of assault and battery. An instance is a concrete factual case which is adduced to explain a general idea: an instance of a brawl in which an assault occurred.