base case

beɪs keɪs

Definition

Definition of base case - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

recursion

TECH.

part of a recursive algorithm not defined by itself

TECH.

The base case ensures the recursion stops.

mathematics

TECH.

basis in induction showing statement holds for lowest value

TECH.

Prove the base case for n equals 0.

foundation

starting point

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Expressions with base

base on

create something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

base upon

use something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.

touch base

make contact with someone to consult or review

Let's touch base next week about the project.

let's touch base

exp.

used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans

Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.

touch base with

make contact with someone

I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Expressions with case

case closed

situation that is considered resolved

After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.

case dismissed

exp.

statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled

Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."

basket case

something in a useless or hopeless condition

The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.

charity case

person receiving help because they are poor or in trouble

He didn't want to be seen as a charity case by his friends..

you haven't got a case

exp.

lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument

Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.

case in hand

matter requiring immediate attention or action

We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.

case in point

example illustrating a point

The recent election is a case in point.

case is closed

exp.

decision is final and not open to debate

He said no, so the case is closed.

in which case

adv.

if that happens, then this result follows

You might be late, in which case call me.

make a case

present arguments to support a position

She made a case for the new policy.

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induction

mathematics

method of proof by proving a base case and a general case

Examples of base case in a sentence

Without a base case, the algorithm may not terminate.
The base case must be verified before proceeding.
Understanding the base case is crucial in recursion.

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French:cas de base, base de l'induction, ...
German:Basisfall, ...
Italian:caso base, ...
Spanish:caso base, caso inicial, ...
Portuguese:caso base, base, ...
Chinese:基本情况, ...
Japanese:基本ケース, ...
Arabic:حَالَة أَسَاسِيَّة, حالَة بَدْء, ...
Hebrew:מִקְרֶה בְּסִיסִי, ...
Russian:базовый случай, основной случай, ...
Ukrainian:базовий випадок, ...
Hindi:मूल मामला, आधार मामला, ...
Bengali:বেস কেস, ...
Catalan:cas base, base del cas, ...
Czech:bázový případ, základ indukce, ...
Danish:basis-tilfælde, basis tilfælde, ...
Dutch:basisgeval, basisstap, ...
Greek:βασική περίπτωση, βάση, ...
Hungarian:alapeset, indukciós alap, ...
Khmer:ករណីមូលដ្ឋាន, ជំហានមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기저 사례, 베이스 케이스, ...
Persian:حالت پایه, پایه, ...
Polish:przypadek bazowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):caso base, ...
Romanian:caz de bază, ...
Swedish:basfall, ...
Thai:กรณีฐาน, ...
Turkish:temel durum, başlangıç durumu, ...
Vietnamese:trường hợp cơ sở, ...

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Definition of base case - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with base

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