Background
Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
Development and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Background".
Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Background and development are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Development".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| sympathetic | sympathetic background | sympathetic development |
| similar | similar background | similar development |
| proper | proper background | proper development |
| single | single background | single development |
| Other adjectives: strong, actual, entire, real, extensive, little, main, social, interesting, new, military, different, scientific, cultural. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Dragonlance, both in "recent" development and background includes a lot of this, including several all-out wars between gods.
Source: Divine Intervention -
For series where character background and development is allotted, it may later be revealed that the person expresses the demeanor as a result of a living or having lived a harsh or tragic life.
Source: Perpetual Frowner -
Developing Doomed Characters: The vast majority of the main cast will die, but all of them get some form of development and background before they do.
Source: Manga / Bokurano
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