[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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