case in point vs example

case in point and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
case in point	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of case in point; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than case in point:

case in point: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
example: an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Other hypernyms of case in point include illustration, instance, representative.

case in point (noun)	example (noun)
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something