Background and Understanding

Background

Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.

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Understanding and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understanding" instead a noun "Background".

Understanding noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.

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Background and understanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Understanding".

common	common background	common understanding
solid	solid background	solid understanding
true	true background	true understanding
proper	proper background	proper understanding
Other adjectives: poor, strong, actual, entire, real, little, new, general, different, Christian, scientific, cultural.

Given his age and background, this was probably his only understanding of romance.

Source: Literature / Edenborn
Having a few playthroughs under one's belt and thus a better understanding of how the game flows as well as the Veteran background make overspecializing a more viable playstyle.

Source: Video Game / Alpha Protocol
By Chapter 5, Kansai takes center stage and from then-on, Miss Understanding is relegated to being a background character.

Source: Manga / Molester Man

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