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Definition case study in American English

case study noun

[countable] noun
1

a piece of research that records details of how a situation develops over a period of time

Example

a case study of a tribal group in Borneo

Synonyms and related words
action research case study CMC
2

a set of events that is a good example of a particular idea or situation

Example

The country's decline is a case study in economic mismanagement.

Synonyms and related words
example instance case
Definition case study in American English