Case vs. Example
Difference Between Case and Example
Casenoun
An actual event, situation, or fact.
For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth.It is not the case that every unfamiliar phrase is an idiom.In case of fire, break glass. [sign on fire extinguisher holder in public space]Examplenoun
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Casenoun
A given condition or state.
Examplenoun
Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
Casenoun
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession.
It was one of the detective's easiest cases.Social workers should work on a maximum of forty active cases.The doctor told us of an interesting case he had treated that morning.Examplenoun
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
Casenoun
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
The teaching consists of theory lessons and case studies.Examplenoun
A person punished as a warning to others.
Casenoun
(legal) A legal proceeding, lawsuit.
Examplenoun
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
Casenoun
(grammar) A specific inflection of a word depending on its function in the sentence.
The accusative case canonically indicates a direct object.Latin has six cases, and remnants of a seventh.Examplenoun
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.
Casenoun
Grammatical cases and their meanings taken either as a topic in general or within a specific language.
Jane has been studying case in Caucasian languages.Latin is a language that employs case.Exampleverb
To be illustrated or exemplified (by).
Casenoun
(medicine) An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
There were another five cases reported overnight.Examplenoun
an item of information that is representative of a type;
this patient provides a typical example of the syndromethere is an example on page 10Casenoun
(programming) A section of code representing one of the actions of a conditional switch.
Examplenoun
a representative form or pattern;
I profited from his exampleCasenoun
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
Examplenoun
something to be imitated;
an exemplar of successa model of clarityhe is the very model of a modern major generalCasenoun
A box, sheath, or covering generally.
a case for spectacles; the case of a watchExamplenoun
punishment intended as a warning to others;
they decided to make an example of himCasenoun
A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
Examplenoun
an occurrence of something;
it was a case of bad judgmentanother instance occurred yesterdaybut there is always the famous example of the SmithsCasenoun
An enclosing frame or casing.
a door case; a window caseExamplenoun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding;
you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbookCasenoun
A suitcase.
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A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.
Casenoun
The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
Casenoun
A shallow tray divided into compartments or "boxes" for holding type, traditionally arranged in sets of two, the "upper case" (containing capitals, small capitals, accented) and "lower case" (small letters, figures, punctuation marks, quadrats, and spaces).
Casenoun
The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.
Casenoun
(poker slang) Four of a kind.
Casenoun
(US) A unit of liquid measure used to measure sales in the beverage industry, equivalent to 192 fluid ounces.
Casenoun
(mining) A small fissure which admits water into the workings.
Casenoun
A thin layer of harder metal on the surface of an object whose deeper metal is allowed to remain soft.
Caseverb
(obsolete) To propose hypothetical cases.
Caseverb
(transitive) To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.
Caseverb
(transitive) To cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose.
Caseverb
To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.
Caseadjective
(poker slang) The last remaining card of a particular rank.
He drew the case eight!Casenoun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
the family brought suit against the landlordCasenoun
an occurrence of something;
it was a case of bad judgmentanother instance occurred yesterdaybut there is always the famous example of the SmithsCasenoun
a special set of circumstances;
in that event, the first possibility is excludedit may rain in which case the picnic will be canceledCasenoun
a problem requiring investigation;
Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heirCasenoun
the actual state of things;
that was not the caseCasenoun
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument;
he stated his case clearlyCasenoun
a portable container for carrying several objects;
the musicians left their instrument cases backstageCasenoun
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 randomlythe cases that we studied were drawn from two different communitiesCasenoun
a person requiring professional services;
a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselorCasenoun
the quantity contained in a case
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a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
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a specific state of mind that is temporary;
a case of the jittersCasenoun
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
Casenoun
the housing or outer covering of something;
the clock has a walnut caseCasenoun
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities);
a real charactera strange charactera friendly eccentricthe capable typea mental caseCasenoun
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Casenoun
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening;
the casings had rotted away and had to be replacedCasenoun
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow;
the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcaseCaseverb
look over, usually with the intention to rob;
They men cased the housedCaseverb
enclose in, or as if in, a case;
my feet were encased in mud
