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- Dictionarycase/keɪs/
noun
- 1. an instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring: "a case of mistaken identity" Similar
- 2. an instance of a disease, injury, or problem: "200,000 cases of hepatitis B" Similar
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CASE definition: 1. a particular situation or example of something: 2. because of the mentioned situation: 3…. Learn more.
1. a. : a set of circumstances or conditions. is the statement true in all three cases. b (1) : a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police) Her disappearance is a case for the police. (2) : the object of investigation or consideration.
noun. an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment. the actual state of things: That is not the case. a question or problem of moral conduct; matter: a case of conscience. situation; circumstance; plight: Mine is a sad case.
case and instance are closely allied in meaning, as are example and illustration. case is a general word, meaning a fact, occurrence, or situation typical of a class: a case of assault and battery. An instance is a concrete factual case which is adduced to explain a general idea: an instance of a brawl in which an assault occurred.
CASE definition: 1. a particular situation or example of something: 2. something that is decided in a court of law…. Learn more.
Definition of case noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A case is one particular situation — and it's also a legal term for a court proceeding, and a medical term for the details of one specific patient. Another kind of case is a bag that holds or covers something, like a laptop case or a cellphone case.
n. 1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category: a case of mistaken identity. See Synonyms at example. 2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder: a mild case of flu. 3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation: It may rain, in which case the hike will be canceled. 4.
CASE meaning: 1 : a situation or occurrence that is an instance or example of something; 2 : a situation that is being investigated or managed by someone (such as a police officer or social worker) in an official way
c) an event or set of events that need to be dealt with by the police in order to find out if a crime has been committed and who committed it case of a case of armed robbery on the case Around 50 police officers are on the case. 8 box/container [ countable] a) a large box or container in which things can be stored or moved a packing case a case ...
