Backgrounding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Backgrounding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of background.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of background.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is backgrounded, in any sense.
- An intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot, during which the calf's weight and immunity are significantly increased by feeding with forage and grains.
Example Sentences
For example, in backgroundings, the causal connective does not introduce causes, motives, or norms, but rather, whatever items of information enable the recipient to "understand better" the speaker's claim.
Word Forms
- backgroundings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include backdrop, backround, ground, backlining, backgrounder, backfill.
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