Phrase guide

case in point

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/
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  • rhymes with -ɔɪnt

1

noun

Meaning 1

An example that illustrates a point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: precedent

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: example, illustration, instance, representative

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 案例 (ànlì) — example that illustrates a point
  • Chinese Mandarin: 例子 (lìzi) — example that illustrates a point
  • Chinese Mandarin: 實例 /实例 (shílì) — example that illustrates a point
  • Finnish: esimerkki — example that illustrates a point
  • French: cas d'exemple — example that illustrates a point
  • French: parfait exemple — example that illustrates a point
  • French: cas d'école — example that illustrates a point
  • German: ein typisches Beispiel — example that illustrates a point
  • German: ein einschlägiger Fall — example that illustrates a point
  • Icelandic: dæmi — example that illustrates a point
  • Indonesian: contoh maksud — example that illustrates a point
  • Polish: trafny przykład — example that illustrates a point
  • Portuguese: caso exemplar — example that illustrates a point
  • Portuguese: exemplo claro — example that illustrates a point
  • Spanish: buen ejemplo / verbigracia — example that illustrates a point