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case

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noun (1)

ˈkās How to pronounce case (audio)
1
a
: a set of circumstances or conditions
is the statement true in all three cases
b(1)
: a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police)
Her disappearance is a case for the police.
(2)
: the object of investigation or consideration
The child's case was turned over to state authorities.
2
: condition
specifically : condition of body or mind
3
[Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus, translation of Greek ptōsis, literally, fall]
a
: an inflectional form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words
the possessive case
b
: such a relation whether indicated by inflection or not
4
: what actually exists or happens : fact
thought he had failed, but that wasn't the case
5
a
: a suit or action in law or equity
a criminal case
a civil case
b(1)
: the evidence supporting a conclusion or judgment
(2)
: argument
especially : a convincing argument
makes a good case for adopting the proposal
6
a
: an instance of disease or injury
a case of pneumonia
also : patient
Dr. Berg's cases
b
: an instance that directs attention to a situation or exhibits it in action : example
c
: a peculiar person : character
The gangsters were hard cases.
7
: oneself considered as an object of harassment or criticism
get off my case

case

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noun (2)

1
a
: a box or receptacle for holding something
a display case in a museum
b
: a box together with its contents
a case of beer
c
: set
specifically : pair
a case of pistols
2
a
: an outer covering or housing
a pastry case
b
: a tube into which the components of a round of ammunition are loaded
3
: a divided tray for holding printing type
4
: the frame of a door or window : casing

case

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verb

cased; casing

transitive verb

1
: to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase
cased his coin collection
2
: to line (something, such as a well) with supporting material (such as metal pipe)
3
: to inspect or study especially with intent to rob
cased the bank before the robbery
Phrases
in any case
: without regard to or in spite of other considerations : whatever else is done or is the case
war is inevitable in any case
in any case the report will be made public next month
in case
: as a precaution
took an umbrella, just in case
in case of
: in the event of
in case of trouble, yell

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Noun (2)

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instance, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category.

instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain.

an instance of history repeating itself

case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

a case of mistaken identity

illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement.

a telling illustration of Murphy's Law

example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case.

a typical example of bureaucratic waste

sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities.

show us a sample of your work

specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available.

one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus fall, chance, from cadere to fall — more at chance

Noun (2)

Middle English cas, from Anglo-French case, chase, from Latin capsa chest, case, probably from capere to take — more at heave entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of case was before the 12th century

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