use case
juːs keɪs
Definition

Definition of use case - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
product applicationTECH.specific situation in which a product or service could potentially be usedTECH.
  • The use case for this software includes both educational and professional settings..
application scenario
2.
technologyTECH.scenario where a system responds to user inputTECH.
  • The developer outlined a use case for the new app.
application
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Expressions with use

no useexp.
pointless or not worth doing
It's no use trying to change his mind.
use upv.
exhaust or wear out through extensive use
The old shoes were used up after the long hike.
put to good usev.
use something in a beneficial way
She put her skills to good use at the new job.
use one's brainsv.
think carefully to solve a problem
You need to use your brains to fix this issue.
use your headv.
apply intelligence to solve a problem
If you use your head, you can figure out the puzzle.
what's the useexp.
used to express that something is not worth doing
What's the use of trying if we always fail?

Expressions with case

case closedn.
situation that is considered resolved
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
case dismissedexp.
statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled
Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."
basket casen.
something in a useless or hopeless condition
The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.
charity casen.
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 caseexp.
lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument
Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.
case in handn.
matter requiring immediate attention or action
We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.
case in pointn.
example illustrating a point
The recent election is a case in point.
case is closedexp.
decision is final and not open to debate
He said no, so the case is closed.
in which caseadv.
if that happens, then this result follows
You might be late, in which case call me.
make a casev.
present arguments to support a position
She made a case for the new policy.

Terms related to use case

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casecircumstanceconditioncontextexampleinstancesituationusagefeaturefunctionalityinteractionoperation

Terms with use case included in their meaning

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purposen.
use case
intended role or aim behind an action, plan or thing
save something for a rainy dayexp.
precaution saving
keep something for future use in case of trouble
sick bagn.
vomit collection
bag provided for use in case of vomiting, especially on an aircraft
disk cartridgen.
technology
removable case holding a data disk for use in a matching drive
keylockn.
technology
lock on a computer case preventing keyboard use

Examples of use case in a sentence

  • We discussed the use case during the meeting.
  • A use case was presented for the software update.
  • They discussed a use case involving multiple user interactions.

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  1. French:cas d'utilisation, exemple d'utilisation, ...
  2. German:Anwendungsfall, Nutzungsfall, ...
  3. Italian:caso d'uso, scenario d'uso, ...
  4. Spanish:escenario de uso, aplicación práctica, ...
  5. Portuguese:caso de uso, ...
  6. Chinese:使用案例, 用例, ...
  7. Japanese:ユースケース, ...
  8. Arabic:حَالَةُ اسْتِخْدَام, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִקְרֶה שִׁמּוּשׁ, מִקְרֶה שִׁמּוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:сценарий использования, кейс применения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випадок використання, сценарій використання, ...
  12. Hindi:उपयोग परिदृश्य, उपयोग मामला, ...

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