noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The work required to deal with cases in any profession where a "case" has a specific definition (e.g. legal, social work, planning, etc.). uncountable

   "Most of her time is spent on casework, rather than research."

2. 2
   close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

caseworking

Example

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"Most of her time is spent on casework, rather than research."

Etymology

From case + work.

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