case

Letters that make case

s, a, e, c are letters that make 'case'

Words within case

SE, as, AS, CA, As, Ca, Se are words within 'case'

Anagrams of case

aces is an anagram of 'case'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of case

cased, cases are words created by adding a letter to 'case'


22 possible definitions for 'case'

Case as "bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pillowcase, pillow slip, slip have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of bed linen.

Example of case used within this context

"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"


Case as "the housing or outer covering of something"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shell, casing have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of housing.

Types of case

gearbox, gear box, gear case, jacket, boot are types of 'case'.

case as a part

'case' can be a part of longcase clock, grandfather clock.

Derivatives of case

encase, incase, case are derivatives of 'case'.

Example of case used within this context

"the clock has a walnut case"


Case as "an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sheath has the same meaning as case

case as a type

'case' can be a type of natural covering, covering, cover.

Types of case

theca, lorica, medullary sheath, myelin sheath, neurolemma, neurilemma, husk are types of 'case'.

Derivatives of case

encase, incase, case are derivatives of 'case'.


Case as "the actual state of things"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of fact.

Example of case used within this context

"that was not the case"


Case as "a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of argument, statement.

Example of case used within this context

"he stated his case clearly"


Case as "a problem requiring investigation"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of problem.

Example of case used within this context

"Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"


Case as "a specific size and style of type within a type family"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

face, font, fount, typeface have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of type.

Types of case

Gothic, boldface, fixed-width font, bold, italic, unicameral script, bicameral script, typewriter font, constant-width font, monospaced font, proportional font, font cartridge, cartridge font, black letter, bold face, screen font, raster font, sans serif, Helvetica are types of 'case'.

case as a member

'case' can be a member of type family.


Case as "a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

type, character, eccentric have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of adult, grownup.

Derivatives of case

exemplary, emblematic, typecast, epitomise, type, typify, epitomize, typic are derivatives of 'case'.

Example of case used within this context

"a real character", "a strange character", "a friendly eccentric", "the capable type", "a mental case"


Case as "a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures, someone who is an object of investigation"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

guinea pig, subject have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Derivatives of case

subject is a derivative of case.

Example of case used within this context

"the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly", "the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"


Case as "the quantity contained in a case"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

caseful has the same meaning as case

case as a type

'case' can be a type of containerful.

Derivatives of case

encase, incase, case are derivatives of 'case'.


Case as "a special set of circumstances"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

event has the same meaning as case

case as a type

'case' can be a type of circumstance.

Example of case used within this context

"in that event, the first possibility is excluded", "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"


Case as "a specific state of mind that is temporary"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of state of mind, frame of mind.

Example of case used within this context

"a case of the jitters"


Case as "look over, usually with the intention to rob"

Under this definition, case is a verb and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of inspect.

Example of case used within this context

"They men cased the housed"


Case as "(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

compositor's case, typesetter's case have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of receptacle.

case as a category

'case' can be a category of printing.

Example of case used within this context

"for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"


Case as "an occurrence of something"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

example, instance have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of occurrent, natural event, happening, occurrence.

Types of case

humiliation, mortification, bit, piece, time, clip are types of 'case'.

Derivatives of case

illustrate, instantiate, instance, exemplify are derivatives of 'case'.

Example of case used within this context

"it was a case of bad judgment", "another instance occurred yesterday", "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"


Case as "a person requiring professional services"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Types of case

welfare case, charity case, client, patient, referral are types of 'case'.

Example of case used within this context

"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"


Case as "enclose in, or as if in, a case"

Under this definition, case is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

encase, incase have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of enclose, inclose, close in, shut in.

Types of case

pack, sack, crate, package, box are types of 'case'.

Derivatives of case

showcase, vitrine, display case, case, shell, casing, sheath, encasement, incasement, caseful are derivatives of 'case'.

Example of case used within this context

"my feet were encased in mud"


Case as "nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

grammatical case has the same meaning as case

case as a type

'case' can be a type of grammatical category, syntactic category.

Types of case

nominative case, nominative, oblique, subject case, oblique case are types of 'case'.


Case as "the enclosing frame around a door or window opening"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

casing has the same meaning as case

case as a type

'case' can be a type of framework.

case as a part

'case' can be a part of threshold, doorway, room access, door, window.


Case as "a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

showcase, vitrine, display case have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of container.

Types of case

trophy case is a type of case.

Derivatives of case

encase, incase, case are derivatives of 'case'.


Case as "a portable container for carrying several objects"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

case as a type

'case' can be a type of container.

Types of case

baggage, luggage, briefcase, cardcase, cigarette case, dispatch case, dispatch box, glasses case, gun case, letter case, locket, pillbox, sleeve, wallet, billfold, notecase, watch case, writing desk, kit, quiver, shoe, pocketbook, powder compact, portfolio, compact are types of 'case'.

Derivatives of case

encase, incase, case are derivatives of 'case'.

Example of case used within this context

"the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"


Case as "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy"

Under this definition, case is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cause, lawsuit, suit, causa have the same meaning as 'case'

case as a type

'case' can be a type of proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings.

Types of case

moot, bastardy proceeding, criminal suit, civil suit, class action, class-action suit, countersuit, paternity suit are types of 'case'.

case as a category

'case' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of case

sue, litigate, action, process are derivatives of 'case'.



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