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case in point
case in pointn. pl. cases in point A relevant illustrative example.ThesaurusNoun | 1.case in point - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later timeprecedentexample, instance, illustration, representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" |
case in point
case in pointAn example that demonstrates a point being made as truthful or correct. It's important to always encrypt your data so hackers can't steal it. The recent data breach is a case in point.See also: case, pointcase in pointa specific example of what one is talking about. Now, as a case in point, let's look at nineteenth-century England. Fireworks can be dangerous. For a case in point, look at what happened to Bob Smith last Fourth of July.See also: case, pointcase in pointA relevant example or illustration of something, as in A case in point was the collision of a cyclist with a pedestrian crossing the designated bike path . [Mid-1700s] See also: case, pointa case in point A case in point is an example of something you have been talking about. Note: In the first two expressions, a case is a matter that is being dealt with by a lawyer or doctor, rather than referring to a box or suitcase. Anger can harm the person who experiences it. The person who leaves after an argument and drives dangerously fast to work is a case in point. Meeting the needs of future generations may need action now. Protecting the environment is a case in point.See also: case, pointa case in point an instance or example that illustrates what is being discussed.See also: case, pointa case in ˈpoint a clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed: Many of the students are from Latin America. Carlos is a case in point — he’s from Colombia.See also: case, pointSee CIP See CDK-Interacting Proteincase in point
Synonyms for case in pointnoun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later timeSynonymsRelated Words- example
- instance
- illustration
- representative
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