The case study
Example: Case study examines specific example in detail for analysis
Definition
"The case study" is a detailed examination of a particular instance or example within research, used to explore and analyze specific phenomena or issues in depth, often providing insights that can inform broader understanding or theory development.
Etymology
The phrase "the case study" combines 'case', from Latin 'casus' meaning 'an event' or 'occurrence', and 'study', from Latin 'studium' meaning 'zeal' or 'dedication'. It originally referred to a thorough investigation of a single 'case' in various fields, becoming popular in research to describe detailed, contextual analysis.
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"The case study" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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