Noun: case study keys stú-dee
- A detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view
"The psychologist published a fascinating case study on the effects of long-term isolation"
- (corporation) a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure
"The business school published a case study on the company's turnaround"
Derived forms: case studies
Type of: analysis, report, study, written report
Encyclopedia: Case study