Case
Case noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
Usage example: this is a perfect case of people jumping to the wrong conclusion before all the facts are known
Cross section and case are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cross section" instead a noun "Case".
Cross section
Cross section noun - A number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole.
Usage example: a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population
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Synonyms for Cross section
Case and cross section are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun phrase "Cross section".
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Cross section and Case. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/cross_section
Case & Cross section. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/cross_section>.
Cross section or Case. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/cross_section.
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