geographical background

collocation in English

meaningsofgeographicalandbackground

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geographical
adjective
uk
/ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
relating to geography, or to the geography of a particular area ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition ofgeographicalandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgeographical background

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The book is slightly marred by a number of small errors in the sections on ethnographic andgeographicalbackground.
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They describe in outline the design of the corpus in terms of domain sampling, timeframe, medium, and thegeographicalbackgroundof speakers.
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Description of the economic, social andgeographicalbackgroundis followed by a core chapter analysing household and family structures.
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We must look at each case on its merits and against its owngeographicalbackground.
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Subsequent to an applicant's acceptance, registrants to the class are placed based on their preference andgeographicalbackground.
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Subsequent to filling the positions, registrants to the class are offered a position based on their preference andgeographicalbackground.
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Evening performances, parties, fashionable events and the club culture were a vehicle for the new style that brought together extremely varied personal histories, geographical backgrounds, social origins and genders.
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Committee was composed of 15 experts who, serving in their personal capacity, were from a cross-section of professional and geographical backgrounds to ensure a balanced global perspective.
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The artisans were from diverse geographical backgrounds and included famous locals.
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Through hearing and listening to music, an individual begins to generate memories and images; a powerful source to further investigates geographical backgrounds of groups.
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