Case

/keΙͺs/

The meaning and definition of Case, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. An actual event, situation, or fact.
    β€œFor a change, in this case, he was telling the truth.”
  2. A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession.
    β€œIt was one of the detective's easiest cases.  Social workers should work on a maximum of forty active cases.  The doctor told us of an interesting case he had treated that morning.”
verb
  1. To propose hypothetical cases.

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Origin

From Middle English cas.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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