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case study

кейс

Meaning of case study

study method

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EN-UK/ˈkeɪs ˈstʌdi/
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case study with Russian translation

case study usage examples

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The lecture included a case study about a small startup.

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We wrote a case study analysing the hospital's response.

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case study belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

case studyFallstudie
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
deskSchreibtisch

case study synonyms

Related words worth learning together

case analysis
Emphasises the analytical process applied to a case; very close to 'case study' but highlights the analysis aspect rather than description or reporting.
real-life example
An informal term for an example drawn from actual practice; often used interchangeably with 'case study' in non‑academic contexts but usually less formal and less detailed.
case
A broad term meaning an instance, occurrence, legal case, or example; can be used to mean 'case study' in some contexts but is more general.
business case
A document or justification that explains the rationale, costs, benefits and risks of a proposed business project — related to 'case study' but focused on justification rather than descriptive analysis.
case report
Typically a concise description of a single clinical or professional case (often medical) focusing on facts and outcomes — narrower than a general case study.
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case analysis

Emphasises the analytical process applied to a case; very close to 'case study' but highlights the analysis aspect rather than description or reporting.

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The assignment requires a case analysis of the company's marketing failure.

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real-life example

An informal term for an example drawn from actual practice; often used interchangeably with 'case study' in non‑academic contexts but usually less formal and less detailed.

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She gave a real-life example to illustrate the theory.

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A broad term meaning an instance, occurrence, legal case, or example; can be used to mean 'case study' in some contexts but is more general.

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In this case, the team ignored the customer feedback.

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business case

A document or justification that explains the rationale, costs, benefits and risks of a proposed business project — related to 'case study' but focused on justification rather than descriptive analysis.

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Before approving the project, the board asked for a detailed business case.

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case report

Typically a concise description of a single clinical or professional case (often medical) focusing on facts and outcomes — narrower than a general case study.

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The journal published a case report describing the rare complication.

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case history

Often refers to a patient's medical history or the chronological record of events in a case; less about analytic interpretation than about facts over time.

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The psychologist reviewed the case history before the session.

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Research conducted in a natural setting rather than in a laboratory; related to case study but usually broader in scope and method (observation across settings or participants).

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Their conclusions come from a two-year field study in rural communities.

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pilot study

A small-scale preliminary study conducted to evaluate feasibility, time, cost, and methods before a full-scale research project — different purpose from a typical case study.

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We ran a pilot study to refine the questionnaire before the main survey.

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case method

A teaching approach that uses detailed discussion of real or simulated cases to develop practical decision-making skills; closely related to case study but denotes the pedagogical technique.

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The professor used the case method to teach students practical problem-solving.

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case study meaning: what does it mean?

study method

case study pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

case study is pronounced as /ˈkeɪs ˈstʌdi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

case study definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lecture included a case study about a small startup. Translation: На лекции был кейс о небольшой стартап-компании.

Is case study part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, case study (кейс) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is case study part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, case study (кейс) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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