case study
noun
1
: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
2
Examples of case study in a Sentence
a case study of prisoners
The company's recent history is a case study in bad management.
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After Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX set up mandates early on, departures by senior workers ensued, according to a case study from researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Actively participating in cohort activities, such as case studies, role-plays and real-time problem-solving exercises, helps the brain form stronger memory pathways and fosters practical application.
—Sam Rockwell, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The book has chapters on light, color, and bringing in nature along with 10 case studies featuring homes applying their romantic-minimalist concepts.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Actively participating in cohort activities, such as case studies, role-plays and real-time problem-solving exercises, helps the brain form stronger memory pathways and fosters practical application.
—Sam Rockwell, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The book has chapters on light, color, and bringing in nature along with 10 case studies featuring homes applying their romantic-minimalist concepts.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20study. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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