background knowledge

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Noun background knowledge has 1 sense

background, background knowledge - information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"
--₁ is a kind of information

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Background Knowledge

Definition: Information and understanding that a person has acquired through previous learning and experiences, which can be used to further comprehend and interpret new information.

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Noun:

1. Mary's background knowledge in history helped her to understand the context of the novel she was reading.

2. The teacher emphasized the importance of building background knowledge before starting a new topic.

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