case
- noun
- /keɪs/
- Archaic
- So first of all, this is the third Meshify case that Fractals made.
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Examples
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Annie, I found this old cello case filled with bills and receipts.
Fiction book (1998) -
So this is a pill case for like putting in your purse.
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I had a bad case of the flu and just didn't feel up to writing.
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An ethnographic case study research design was deemed most appropriate for this study.
Academic text (2008) -
My mom figured out what was wrong with me after eight ear infections and two cases of pneumonia.
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Part II discusses the theory of concordance and applies it to two case studies: Israel and India.
Academic text (1995) -
The contemporary Middle East is a case study of the dysfunctionalism of small-power diplomacy.
Academic text (2011) -
The new printing shop has a large wooden case filled with various types of letters and symbols.
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In the library, I found a glass case showcasing antique printing presses and their distinct types.
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He carefully selected the right case of type to use for the poster he was designing.
Synonyms
A design for letters and numbers used in printing or on screens
A style of letters used in printing and on screens
A design for the letters and numbers used in print and on screens
A box with small sections for holding letters used in printing
A shallow tray with small spaces for holding metal letters used in printing
A tray with small sections that hold letters for printing pages
A set of letters and symbols in one size and style
Idioms
Compounds
An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people
A legal matter handled by the national government rather than state or local courts
A glass cabinet with clear sides that shows and protects things like jewelry or small objects
A legal process to decide who will live with and care for a child after parents separate
- Specialized
A detailed written record of a person's past medical and personal information
- Specialized
The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period
- Specialized
A legal case against a company or person for breaking laws that keep business competition fair
- Specialized
First known person in an outbreak who helps trace where the disease came from
- Specialized
The form words like him or them take when they are objects in a sentence
- Informal
A feeling of being tired and not wanting to work at the start of the week
- Specialized
With a hard outer surface and a softer inner core to make it stronger
- Specialized
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- Archaic
A metal cylinder filled with small balls fired from a cannon to spread them widely
- Specialized
A grammatical form that shows possession or a close relationship, usually shown with 's
- Specialized
A word form that shows who something belongs to, for example John's book
- Archaic
A small box for keeping brushes, bottles, and toiletries when you travel
- Formal
A small lockable case for carrying important papers like letters or legal documents
- Specialized
A noun form that shows the person who receives something or benefits from an action
- Specialized
A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done
- Specialized
Different forms of nouns or pronouns that show their role in a sentence
- Specialized
A small bag on a plant or fungus that holds tiny parts for making new plants
- Slang
A state when your thinking is slow and unclear after drinking too much alcohol
- Specialized
The part of people who have a disease and die from it, often shown as a percent
- Slang
A funny phrase for feeling stuck and bored in a long meeting or at home
- Specialized
The percentage of infections that become known as cases
- Offensive
A clear example of someone acting foolish while thinking they are smart
Surface Forms
Etymology
Case in printing comes from the Latin word capsa 'box' because printers kept movable letters in real boxes, and that is why we still say 'upper case' and 'lower case'.