case

/kˈeɪs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

an occurrence of something
“it was a case of bad judgment”
a special set of circumstances
“in that event, the first possibility is excluded”
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
“the family brought suit against the landlord”
the actual state of things
“that was not the case”
a portable container for carrying several objects
“the musicians left their instrument cases backstage”
a person requiring professional services
“a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor”
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
“the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly”
a problem requiring investigation
“Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir”
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
“he stated his case clearly”
the quantity contained in a case
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
a specific state of mind that is temporary
“a case of the jitters”

verb

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