background

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The part of a scene or picture that is behind the main objects.

   We posed them against a background of rolling hills.

2. 2
   noun

   A person's family, education, and past experience.

   The lawyer had a background in computer science.

3. 3
   noun

   Information needed to understand a situation.

   The report gives the background to the conflict.

4. 4
   noun

   A position where something is present but not the main focus.

   When the rain came, we could hear thunder in the background.

Common collocations

• background check Adjective + noun
• background music Adjective + noun

From back + ground. Compare backstory.

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