case study
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Meaning · English
A detailed analysis of a person, situation, or event
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phân tích chi tiết về một người, tình huống hoặc sự kiện
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Literally: an in-depth examination of a specific instance
Register: neutral
Examples
The marketing team used the company as a case study to analyze the effects of social media advertising
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “case study” mean?
A detailed analysis of a person, situation, or event Literally: an in-depth examination of a specific instance
Is “case study” formal or informal?
case study is generally neutral.