0 the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture:
The artist himself did not paint the backgrounds to his pictures - they were done by his pupils.
He has photographed her against lots of different backgrounds.
The little figure that you can just see in the background of the photograph is me.
1 sounds that can be heard behind other sounds that are louder:
2 the conditions that existed before a particular event happened, and that help to explain why it happened:
These decisions have had to be made against a background of high unemployment.
Can you give me some background on (= information about the conditions that existed before) the situation?
Her worries about her job have faded into the background since she learned about her father's illness.
3 your family and your experience of education, living conditions, money, etc.:
The school has students from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds.
They come from a privileged/wealthy background.
a background in publishing
4 used to refer to something that is done before, and in preparation for, something else:
5 things that appear to be farther away or behind what is nearer or in front, esp. in a picture:
6 the things that have made you into the person you are, esp. family, experience, and education:
To understand the war, we need to consider its historical and political background.
7 the type of experience, training, education, etc. that a person has:
We have applicants from many different types of background.
As well as a sound background in economics and statistics, the candidate must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively.
educational/professional background
economics/science, etc. background Applicants must have a strong engineering background.
8 the set of conditions that existed before a particular event, or information about them which helps to explain the event:
So Deborah, why don't you give us a little background on the situation?
9 a computer feature that allows processes to continue without interrupting the user:
The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
His family background predisposes him to support the Democrats.
Journalists were frantically researching the new prime minister's background, family, and interests.
Since they discovered the truth about his background, his colleagues have regarded him with suspicion.
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