case
64
8.6
- noun
- /keɪs/
- Archaic
:
cajón de tipos
- So first of all, this is the third Meshify case that Fractals made.
Drive to find meaning in things and not just lower case meaning but but grand, you know, upper case meaning, but it doesn't exist.
- Drive to find meaning in things and not just lower case meaning but but grand, you know, upper case meaning, but it doesn't exist.
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
94
2.8
A design for letters and numbers used in printing or on screens
45
7.8
A style of letters used in printing and on screens
10
4.1
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
30
3.9
An argument with good evidence and clear reasons that is likely to convince people
12
2.4
A glass cabinet with clear sides that shows and protects things like jewelry or small objects
12
5.2
A legal matter handled by the national government rather than state or local courts
10
4.4
A legal process to decide who will live with and care for a child after parents separate
- Specialized
6
4.1
A detailed written record of a person's past medical and personal information
- Specialized
4
5.6
A legal case against a company or person for breaking laws that keep business competition fair
- Specialized
1
3.7
The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period
- Specialized
1
6.7
First known person in an outbreak who helps trace where the disease came from
- Archaic
1
9.8
A metal cylinder filled with small balls fired from a cannon to spread them widely
- Informal
1
8.6
A feeling of being tired and not wanting to work at the start of the week
- Specialized
1
7.4
The form words like him or them take when they are objects in a sentence
- 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
- Specialized
Steel with a very hard surface and a softer inside to resist wear
- 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
- Specialized
A noun form that shows the person who receives something or benefits from an action
- Formal
A small lockable case for carrying important papers like letters or legal documents
A tropical bean plant with red flowers that grows black beans with white spots you can eat
- Specialized
A noun form in some languages that shows movement away or how something is done
- Specialized
A noun with 's that shows who owns or is closely connected to something
- Specialized
A grammatical form that shows possession or a close relationship, usually shown with 's
- Specialized
Different forms of nouns or pronouns that show their role in a sentence
- Specialized
A word form that shows who something belongs to, for example John's book
A small baked pastry cup that holds creamy fillings like chicken or mushrooms as an appetizer
- Specialized
A small bag on a plant or fungus that holds tiny parts for making new plants
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'.