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Backing
//ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)// adj, noun, verb
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Providing support for the main performer. not-comparable
Noun
- 1 Support, especially financial. countable, uncountable
"It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants."
- 2 the act of providing approval and support wordnet
- 3 A liner or other material added behind or underneath. countable, uncountable
"The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness."
- 4 something forming a back that is added for strengthening wordnet
- 5 A backdrop. countable, uncountable
"The simplest and cheapest answer is to introduce a scenic backing of some kind, a backdrop, a drape, some flats to restrict the shot and obscure whatever is outside."
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- 6 financial resources provided to make some project possible wordnet
- 7 Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer. countable, uncountable
- 8 The mounting of a horse or other animal. countable, uncountable
- 9 The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of back form-of, gerund, participle, present
Etymology
Etymology 1
From back + -ing.
Etymology 2
From back + -ing.
Etymology 3
From back + -ing.
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