case, n.
(cases)
freq. cnt. 165
(cases)
freq. cnt. 165
an occurrence of something
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 90 freq. cnt.: 72 freq. cnt.: 18
case example instance
sample sentences
"it was a case of bad judgment""another instance occurred yesterday"
"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a special set of circumstances
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 6
case event
sample sentences
"in that event, the first possibility is excluded""it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
case causa cause lawsuit suit
sample sentences
"the family brought suit against the landlord"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
the actual state of things
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11
case
a portable container for carrying several objects
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
case
sample sentences
"the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a person requiring professional services
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
case
sample sentences
"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
semantic pointers
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a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
case
a problem requiring investigation
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
case
sample sentences
"Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
case guinea pig subject
sample sentences
"the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly""the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
the quantity contained in a case
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
case caseful
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hypernym
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
case grammatical case
semantic pointers
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hyponym
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
<noun.artifact>
case display case showcase vitrine
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
<noun.artifact>
case pillow slip pillowcase slip
sample sentences
"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
semantic pointers
hypernym
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
<noun.artifact>
case compositor's case typesetter's case
sample sentences
"for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
<noun.artifact>
case casing
sample sentences
"the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
semantic pointers
hypernym
part holonym
the housing or outer covering of something
<noun.artifact>
case casing shell
sample sentences
"the clock has a walnut case"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hyponym
part holonym
hypernym
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
case sheath
lexical pointers
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semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
a specific size and style of type within a type family
<noun.communication>
case face font fount typeface
semantic pointers
hypernym
member holonym
hyponym
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4
case character eccentric type
sample sentences
"a real character""a strange character"
"a friendly eccentric"
"the capable type"
"a mental case"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a specific state of mind that is temporary
<noun.state>
case