case and point
case and point is the misconstruction of case in point.
Meaning of case in point
Noun
case in point (plural cases in point)
- An example that illustrates a point.
- But philosophers inform us that old age is apt to revert to the habits of youth, and Sechard senior is a case in point—the older he grew, the better he loved to drink.1837, Ellen Marriage, The Two Poets, translation of original by Honoré de Balzac
- Synonyms:
- example in point, precedent, example, instance, illustration, representative
Questions about case and point
- What is case and point the misconstruction of?
- Case and point is the misconstruction of case in point.
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