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Definition of case study noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

case study

noun
 
/ˈkeɪs stʌdi/
 
/ˈkeɪs stʌdi/
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  1. a detailed account of the development of a person, a group of people or a situation over a period of time
    • She co-authored a case study on urban development.
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  2. a person, group of people, situation, etc. that is used to study a particular idea or theory
    • Athletes make an interesting case study for doctors.
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