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The part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects
“The old mansion stands against a background of hills, forests and patches of fog on the outskirts of the small town.”
A person's social circumstances
“Her working-class background had infused in her a sense of perseverance and resilience.”
A person's education and experience
“His background is in the field of graphic design.”
The circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event
“A background of discontent has facilitated the rise of the militant movement.”
The furthest visible point from where one is located
“Rolling hills could be seen in the background as we drove by.”
A less conspicuous position
“A scribe lurked unobtrusively in the background, taking notes in an indecipherable shorthand.”
Descendants from a common ancestor
The mood in a given environment
Education received at school
The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society
The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety
That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event
One's background or life experience
The background used to represent features or surroundings on a theatre stage or film set
A place or source of origin
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
A long-standing group of people, within a given region, sharing cultural commonalities
The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on
The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly)
A social class, especially one that is hereditary
A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text
An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop
A scene of action or forum of debate, especially in a particular political context
A musical part that supports or partners an instrument, voice, or group
A place or location where a person has spent a significant part of their childhood growing up
Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it
Relating to the given situation or location but of minor importance
“It's a large restaurant, so there's plenty of background noise from people talking.”
Relating to information about past events
“Let me first brief you on some background information about the site before we proceed.”
Being in the background
Being a minor or insignificant accompaniment to something else
Accompanying musically
Being the general or underlying character, tone or feel of something
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