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[ˈbakɡraʊnd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer
(e.g: the house stands against a background of sheltering trees)
- the circumstances or situation prevailing at a particular time or underlying a particular event
(e.g: the political and economic background)
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[ˈbakɡraʊnd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- form a background to
(e.g: windswept land backgrounded by the Rockies)
- provide with background
(e.g: the embassy backgrounded American reporters)
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