Word a Day
case
What does case mean?
case (noun): an actual event, situation, or fact.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use case in a sentence?
- For a change, in this case, he was telling the truth. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- It is not the case that every unfamiliar phrase is an idiom. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce case?
/keɪs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does case come from?
From Middle English cas, from Old French cas (“an event”), from Latin cāsus (“a falling, a fall; accident, event, occurrence; occasion, opportunity; noun case”), perfect passive participle of cadō (“to fall, to drop”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “case” mean?
the maximum amount that can be held
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an actual event, situation, or fact
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possession of controlling influence
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