case dependent

keɪs dɪˈpɛndənt

Definition

Definition of case dependent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

contextualrelying on the context or circumstances

The solution is case dependent and must be tailored to the situation.

contextual

situational

computer science

TECH.

changing behavior based on letter case

TECH.

The password is case dependent, so be careful.

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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.

Expressions with dependent

dependent on

adj.

relying on something for support or existence

Her happiness is dependent on her friends.

financially dependent

adj.

relying on another person or group to provide needed money

Many college students are still financially dependent on their parents.

dependent upon

adj.

relying on something for support or existence

The project's success is dependent upon funding.

heavily dependent on

adj.

needing a lot of support or help from something

This country is heavily dependent on oil exports.

dependent care

service that looks after children or other family members who rely

She arranged dependent care for her toddler during work hours.

dependent child

child who relies on an adult for financial and daily support

You can claim a dependent child on your tax return if requirements are met.

co-dependent

adj.

mutually reliant in an unhealthy relationship

They were in a co-dependent relationship that was hard to break.

dependent relatives

family members who rely on another person for regular financial support

You can claim tax relief for your dependent relatives in certain situations.

dependent clause

clause that cannot stand alone and acts as noun, adjective, or adverb

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

dependent variable

variable whose value depends on another variable

In the study, the dependent variable was the patient's heart rate.

Examples of case dependent in a sentence

Whether it works is entirely case dependent.
The program's output is case dependent.
Usernames are often case dependent in this system.

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French:contextuel, sensible à la casse, ...
German:kontextabhängig, groß-/kleinschreibungssensitiv, ...
Italian:contestuale, case-sensitive, ...
Spanish:dependiente del caso, sensible a mayúsculas, ...
Portuguese:dependente das circunstâncias, sensível a maiúsculas, ...
Chinese:上下文相关, 区分大小写的, ...
Japanese:文脈依存, 大文字小文字を区別する, ...
Arabic:سِيَاقِي, حَسَّاس لِحَالَة الأَحْرُف, ...
Hebrew:תָּלוּי מִקְרֶה, תָּלוּי רִישִׁיּוֹת, ...
Russian:контекстуальный, чувствительный к регистру, ...
Ukrainian:контекстуальний, чутливий до регістру, ...
Hindi:संदर्भ पर निर्भर, केस पर निर्भर, ...
Bengali:প্রসঙ্গ নির্ভর, বড়-ছোট অক্ষর নির্ভরশীল, ...
Catalan:contextual, sensible a majúscules, ...
Czech:kontextově závislý, rozlišující velikost písmen, ...
Danish:kontekstafhængig, versalfølsom, ...
Dutch:contextafhankelijk, hoofdlettergevoelig, ...
Greek:συμφραζόμενο, ευαίσθητος στο μέγεθος των γραμμάτων, ...
Hungarian:esetfüggő, kis- és nagybetűérzékeny, ...
Khmer:អាស្រ័យលើករណី, អាស្រ័យលើអក្សរធំតូច, ...
Korean:상황에 따라 다름, 대소문자 구분, ...
Persian:زمینه‌ای, حساس به حروف بزرگ و کوچک, ...
Polish:kontekstowy, wrażliwy na wielkość liter, ...
Portuguese (BR):dependente das circunstâncias, sensível a maiúsculas, ...
Romanian:contextual, sensibil la majuscule, ...
Swedish:kontextberoende, skiftlägeskänslig, ...
Thai:ขึ้นอยู่กับบริบท, ขึ้นอยู่กับตัวอักษรใหญ่เล็ก, ...
Turkish:bağlama bağlı, harf duyarlı, ...
Vietnamese:phụ thuộc vào ngữ cảnh, phụ thuộc vào chữ hoa chữ thường, ...

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Definition of case dependent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Expressions with case

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