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casuistics

Today it means: Synonym of casuistry, particularly in its neutral sense. Full definition →

Latin casus

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Latin · derived fromcasus
English todaycasuistics

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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