Words Like BACKGROUND
We have put together a list of words that are similar to BACKGROUND.
20 Alternative Words Similar to background
3 examples of background
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the statue had a background of red hangings
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within the background of the massive budget deficits of the 1980's, new spending programs had little chance of passage by the congress
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against the background of their expulsion by the Serbs, the desire of Kosovars for vengeance is understandable though regrettable
10 definitions of background
1
Ground in the rear or behind, or in the distance, as opposed to the foreground, or the ground in front.
2
The space which is behind and subordinate to a portrait or group of figures.
3
Anything behind, serving as a foil.
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A place in obscurity or retirement, or out of sight.
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The set of conditions within which an action takes place, including the social and physical conditions as well as the psychological states of the participants.
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The set of conditions that precede and affect an action, such as the social and historical precedents for the event, as well as the general background{5}.
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The signals that may be detected by a measurement which are not due to the phenomenon being studied, and tend to make the measurement uncertain to a greater or lesser degree.
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An agreement between a journalist and an interviewee that the name of the interviewee will not be quoted in any publication, although the substance of the remarks may be reported; -- often used in the phrase “on background”. Compare deep background.
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation