/ˈbækɡraʊnd/
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Translation
The part of a picture or view that is behind the main person or thing.
Word origin
An English compound of back and ground, first used for the rear part of a stage or painting.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- back + ground
- English cognates
- back, ground
Examples
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In the background means behind the main thing in a picture or view.
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A person's background is their education and past experience.
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Something in the background is there but not the centre of attention.
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