use case
noun
variants
or less commonly use-case
plural use cases also use-cases
: a use to which something (such as a proposed product or service) can be put : application sense 1a(2)
There are various use cases for the cloud: website hosting, disaster recovery, … etc.—David Balaban
Users seem to want single-purpose mobile apps that nail a specific use case quickly.—Josh Constine
The pandemic has pushed the adoption of technology for various use-cases.—businesswire.com
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“Use case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/use%20case. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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