Definitions of CASE in various dictionaries:
noun -
an occurrence of something
noun -
a special set of circumstances
noun -
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
noun -
the actual state of things
noun -
a portable container for carrying several objects
noun -
a person requiring professional services
noun -
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
noun -
a problem requiring investigation
noun -
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
noun -
the quantity contained in a case
noun -
noun s or pro noun s or adj ectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
noun -
a specific state of mind that is temporary
noun -
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
noun -
a specific size and style of type within a type family
noun -
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
noun -
the housing or outer covering of something
noun -
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
noun -
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
noun -
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
noun -
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
verb -
look over, usually with the intention to rob
verb -
enclose in, or as if in, a case
An occurrence of a disease or disorder: a mild case of flu.
A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation: It may rain, in which case the hike will be canceled.
Actual fact; reality: We suspected the walls were hollow, and this proved to be the case.
A question or problem; a matter: It is simply a case of honor.
A situation that requires investigation, especially by a formal or official body.
Law.
An action or a suit or just grounds for an action.
The facts or evidence offered in support of a claim.
A set of reasons or supporting facts; an argument: presented a good case for changing the law.
A person or group of persons being assisted, treated, or studied, as by a physician, lawyer, or social worker.
A peculiar or eccentric person; a character.
Linguistics.
The syntactic relationship of a noun , a pro noun or a determiner to the other words of a sentence, indicated by declensional endings, by the position of the words within the sentence, by prepositions, or by postpositions.
The form or position of a word that indicates this relationship.
Such forms, positions, and relationships considered as a group.
A pattern of inflection of noun s, pro noun s, and adj ectives to express different syntactic functions in a sentence.
To examine carefully, as in planning a crime: cased the bank before robbing it.
If it happens that; if.
As a precaution: took along an umbrella, just in case.
A container; a receptacle: a jewelry case; meat-filled cases of dough.
Abbr.
A decorative or protective covering or cover.
A set or pair: a case of pistols.
The frame or framework of a window, door, or stairway.
The surface or outer layer of a metal alloy.
verb - to put in a case (a container or receptacle)