case

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈkās

: 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

The child's case was turned over to state authorities.

: condition

specifically : condition of body or mind

[Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus, translation of Greek ptōsis, literally, fall]

: an inflectional form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words

the possessive case

: such a relation whether indicated by inflection or not

: what actually exists or happens : fact

thought he had failed, but that wasn't the case

: a suit or action in law or equity

a criminal case

a civil case

b(1)

: the evidence supporting a conclusion or judgment

(2)

: argument

especially : a convincing argument

makes a good case for adopting the proposal

: an instance of disease or injury

a case of pneumonia

also : patient

Dr. Berg's cases

: an instance that directs attention to a situation or exhibits it in action : example

: a peculiar person : character

The gangsters were hard cases.

: oneself considered as an object of harassment or criticism

get off my case

case

2 of 3

noun (2)

: a box or receptacle for holding something

a display case in a museum

: a box together with its contents

a case of beer

: set

specifically : pair

a case of pistols

: an outer covering or housing

a pastry case

: a tube into which the components of a round of ammunition are loaded

: a divided tray for holding printing type

: the frame of a door or window : casing

case

3 of 3

verb

cased; casing

transitive verb

: to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase

cased his coin collection

: to line (something, such as a well) with supporting material (such as metal pipe)

: to inspect or study especially with intent to rob

cased the bank before the robbery

Kids Definition

case 1 of 2

noun

ˈkās

: a particular instance, situation, or example

a case of injustice

: a situation or an object that calls for investigation or action (as by the police)

: a question to be settled in a court of law

: a form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective showing its grammatical relation to other words

The word "child's" in "the child's toy" is in the possessive case.

: the actual situation

I was called greedy, but that is not the case.

: a convincing argument

A case could be made for promoting her.

: an instance of disease, injury, or discomfort

a case of chicken pox

case

2 of 2

noun

: a container (as a box) for holding something

: a box and its contents

a case of books

: an outer covering

Legal Definition

case 1 of 2

noun

: a civil or criminal suit or action

the judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution

U.S. Constitution art. III

transitive verb

cased; casing

: to inspect or study with intent to rob

casing a store

单词	in any case
释义	case 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈkās 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 The child's case was turned over to state authorities. 2 : condition specifically : condition of body or mind 3 [Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus, translation of Greek ptōsis, literally, fall] a : an inflectional form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective indicating its grammatical relation to other words the possessive case b : such a relation whether indicated by inflection or not 4 : what actually exists or happens : fact thought he had failed, but that wasn't the case 5 a : a suit or action in law or equity a criminal case a civil case b(1) : the evidence supporting a conclusion or judgment (2) : argument especially : a convincing argument makes a good case for adopting the proposal 6 a : an instance of disease or injury a case of pneumonia also : patient Dr. Berg's cases b : an instance that directs attention to a situation or exhibits it in action : example c : a peculiar person : character The gangsters were hard cases. 7 : oneself considered as an object of harassment or criticism get off my case case 2 of 3 noun (2) 1 a : a box or receptacle for holding something a display case in a museum b : a box together with its contents a case of beer c : set specifically : pair a case of pistols 2 a : an outer covering or housing a pastry case b : a tube into which the components of a round of ammunition are loaded 3 : a divided tray for holding printing type 4 : the frame of a door or window : casing case 3 of 3 verb cased; casing transitive verb 1 : to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase cased his coin collection 2 : to line (something, such as a well) with supporting material (such as metal pipe) 3 : to inspect or study especially with intent to rob cased the bank before the robbery Phrases in any case : without regard to or in spite of other considerations : whatever else is done or is the case war is inevitable in any case in any case the report will be made public next month in case : as a precaution took an umbrella, just in case in case of : in the event of in case of trouble, yell Synonyms Noun (1) armor capsule casing cocoon cover covering encasement housing hull husk jacket pod sheath shell Noun (2) patient See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English cas, from Anglo-French, from Latin casus fall, chance, from cadere to fall — more at chance Noun (2) Middle English cas, from Anglo-French case, chase, from Latin capsa chest, case, probably from capere to take — more at heave entry 1 First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing case a case of mistaken identity basket case case fatality rate case goods case knife case history case-harden case in point case-sensitive case of mistaken identity case law case study classic case cosmetic case case system egg case dispatch case federal case get off someone's case getting on his case head case get on someone's case hard case index case in that case in case lower case in which case make a federal case out of mental case oblique case pencil case on someone's case the case spore case press one's case train case textbook case/example test case traveling case use case wing case worst-case best-case is it not the case upper case carrying case whatever the case (may be) case fatality ratio in case of in any case a case of the sulks See More a case of mistaken identity basket case case fatality rate case goods case knife case history case-harden case in point case-sensitive case of mistaken identity case law case study classic case cosmetic case case system egg case dispatch case federal case get off someone's case getting on his case head case get on someone's case hard case index case in that case in case lower case in which case make a federal case out of mental case oblique case pencil case on someone's case the case spore case press one's case train case textbook case/example test case traveling case use case wing case worst-case best-case is it not the case upper case carrying case whatever the case (may be) case fatality ratio in case of in any case a case of the sulks See More Kids Definition case 1 of 2 noun ˈkās 1 : a particular instance, situation, or example a case of injustice 2 : a situation or an object that calls for investigation or action (as by the police) 3 : a question to be settled in a court of law 4 : a form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective showing its grammatical relation to other words The word "child's" in "the child's toy" is in the possessive case. 5 : the actual situation I was called greedy, but that is not the case. 6 : a convincing argument A case could be made for promoting her. 7 : an instance of disease, injury, or discomfort a case of chicken pox case 2 of 2 noun 1 : a container (as a box) for holding something 2 : a box and its contents a case of books 3 : an outer covering Medical Definition case noun ˈkās 1 : the circumstances and situation of a particular person or group 2 a : an instance of disease or injury 10 cases of pneumonia b : patient sense 1 Legal Definition case 1 of 2 noun 1 a : a civil or criminal suit or action the judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution U.S. Constitution art. III see also controversy, small tax case — case at bar : a case being considered by the court the facts of the case at bar — case of first impression : a case that presents an issue or question never before decided or considered by the court — companion case : a case that is heard with another case because it involves similar or related questions of law — test case : a representative case whose outcome will serve as precedent for future cases and especially for pending cases involving similar or related issues or circumstances and often some of the same parties Note: A test case is selected from a number of cases in order to avoid a flood of litigation. All of the parties to the cases must agree to accept the outcome of the test case as binding. : a proceeding usually in the form of a suit for injunction brought to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute b : the reported facts, procedural history, and especially decision in an action — landmark case : a case that marks a significant turning point on a particular issue — leading case : a case so well reasoned and important in the rules of law determined and in the principles declared that it becomes well-known and is frequently cited by courts and lawyers as settling the points of law ruled upon and as useful in resolving new questions of law c : the evidence and arguments presented by a party in court see also case stated — case in chief : the main part of a party's case including arguments for which the party bears the burden of proof but not including rebuttal — prima facie case : a case established by evidence that is sufficient to raise a presumption of fact or establish the fact in question unless rebutted 2 : trespass on the case at trespass case 2 of 2 transitive verb cased; casing : to inspect or study with intent to rob casing a store History and Etymology for case Noun Latin casus accident, event, set of circumstances, literally, act of falling in any case phrase 1 as in anyway whatever else is done or is the case I'm not sure how the weather will be, but in any case, it'll be nice to get out of town. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anyway always anyhow at least leastwise leastways in any event at any rate at all events 2 as in whatever in spite of everything In any case, we have a show to put on. Synonyms & Similar Words whatever anyway regardless anyways anyhow after all however whether or not no matter whether or no nevertheless in any event at any rate at all events always
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