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BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

\bˈakɡɹa͡ʊnd nˈɒlɪd͡ʒ], \bˈakɡɹa‍ʊnd nˈɒlɪd‍ʒ], \b_ˈa_k_ɡ_ɹ_aʊ_n_d n_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_dʒ]\

Definitions of BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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