CASE IN POINT
Dictionary entry overview: What does case in point mean? • CASE IN POINT (noun)
The noun CASE IN POINT has 1 sense:
1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Familiarity information: CASE IN POINT used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CASE IN POINT (noun)
Meaning:
An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
case in point; precedent
Hypernyms ("case in point" is a kind of...):
example; illustration; instance; representative (an item of information that is representative of a type)
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