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Case

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Definitions for Case

noun
an occurrence of something
Synonyms
instance example
Examples
  1. it was a case of bad judgment
  2. another instance occurred yesterday
  3. but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
noun
a special set of circumstances
Synonyms
event
Examples
  1. in that event, the first possibility is excluded
  2. it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
noun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Synonyms
lawsuit suit cause causa
Examples
  1. the family brought suit against the landlord
noun
the actual state of things
Examples
  1. that was not the case
noun
a portable container for carrying several objects
Examples
  1. the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
noun
a person requiring professional services
Examples
  1. a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
noun
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
Synonyms
subject guinea pig
Examples
  1. someone who is an object of investigation
  2. the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly
  3. the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
noun
a problem requiring investigation
Examples
  1. Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
noun
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
Examples
  1. he stated his case clearly
noun
the quantity contained in a case
Synonyms
caseful
noun
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
Synonyms
grammatical case
noun
a specific state of mind that is temporary
Examples
  1. a case of the jitters
noun
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
Synonyms
character eccentric type
Examples
  1. a real character
  2. a strange character
  3. a friendly eccentric
  4. the capable type
  5. a mental case
noun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
Synonyms
font fount typeface face
noun
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Synonyms
sheath
noun
the housing or outer covering of something
Synonyms
shell casing
Examples
  1. the clock has a walnut case
noun
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
Synonyms
casing
Examples
  1. the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
noun
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
Synonyms
compositor's case typesetter's case
Examples
  1. for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
noun
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
Synonyms
pillowcase slip pillow slip
Examples
  1. the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
noun
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
Synonyms
display case showcase vitrine
verb
look over, usually with the intention to rob
Examples
  1. They men cased the housed
verb
enclose in, or as if in, a case
Synonyms
encase incase
Examples
  1. my feet were encased in mud

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