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case study
noun
: a published report about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time; also : a situation in real life that can be looked at or studied to learn about something
Full Definition of CASE STUDY
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: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment
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First Known Use of CASE STUDY
1875
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