Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)Synonym of casuistry, particularly in its neutral sense.

  2. (uncountable)The recording and study of individual cases.

Origin

From casuistic + -s, equivalent to Latin casus + -istics, in the medical sense under the i

From casuistic + -s, equivalent to Latin casus + -istics, in the medical sense under the influence of English case. Also by surface analysis, casu(al) + -istics or by surface analysis, casu(al) + -ist + -ics or by surface analysis, casuist + -ics.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
casuistryparticularly in its neutral sense

Word family

5 related words

See also

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