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Term: Background

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The part of an image or design that appears behind the main elements.

Sample Sentence: The background of the website features a beautiful mountain landscape.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: The personal, educational, and professional history of an individual.

Sample Sentence: In her job interview, she described her background in marketing and sales.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: The ambient sounds or music accompanying a film, play, or video game.

Sample Sentence: The background music in the movie added to the suspenseful and eerie atmosphere.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To provide context or historical information about a particular subject.

Sample Sentence: The author used footnotes to background the events mentioned in the novel.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 2: To investigate or gather information about the history or qualifications of someone or something.

Sample Sentence: The company backgrounded all potential candidates before making a hiring decision.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that is less prominent, taking a subordinate or supporting role.

Sample Sentence: The background characters in the movie provided comedic relief in various scenes.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Describing a person or thing that is from the same local area or community.

Sample Sentence: The festival showcased a variety of local background artists.

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