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case-by-case

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Separate and distinct from others of the same kind; treated individually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Government approval is given on a case-by-case basis.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

separate and distinct from others of the same kind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • mark the individual pages
  • on a case-by-case basis

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: individual, item-by-item

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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