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cased

 

[ keɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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The term 'cased' is used to describe something that is enclosed or contained within a protective cover. This can refer to various items such as phones, books, or instruments that are housed in a case. Additionally, in linguistics, 'cased' can refer to a specific grammatical feature of nouns that indicates their syntactic function within a sentence. For example, a noun may take different forms based on whether it is in the subject, object, or possessive case. Overall, 'cased' implies a sense of protection or grammatical distinction.

Synonyms

contained, covered, enclosed

Examples of usage

  • The smartphone is cased in a rugged cover.
  • Every cased book in the library has a unique catalog number.
  • In this language, nouns are often cased to indicate their role in the sentence.

Translations

Translations of the word "cased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 com caixa

🇮🇳 केस किया हुआ

🇩🇪 verpackt

🇮🇩 terbungkus

🇺🇦 упакований

🇵🇱 opakowany

🇯🇵 ケース入りの

🇫🇷 casé

🇪🇸 envasado

🇹🇷 kapatılmış

🇰🇷 케이스가 있는

🇸🇦 مغلف

🇨🇿 obalený

🇸🇰 obalený

🇨🇳 包装的

🇸🇮 ovita

🇮🇸 umbúið

🇰🇿 оралған

🇬🇪 შეფუთული

🇦🇿 paketlənmiş

🇲🇽 empaquetado

Etymology

The word 'cased' originates from the noun 'case,' which derives from the Latin word 'casus,' meaning 'fall, chance, or event.' In Middle English, 'case' transitioned into terms referring to a container or a protective covering. The transformation to the form 'cased' likely occurred in the 17th century as the use of 'case' expanded beyond mere physical containers to include abstract concepts, such as grammatical cases in language. Over time, 'cased' has evolved in its usage across various fields, adapting to describe not just physical encasements but also grammatical structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,292, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.