Collocations withbackground
These are words often used in combination withbackground.
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academic background
In addition to his academic background, he has extensive experience in the software industry.
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affluent background
The scheme will pose a question to the person from a less affluent background.
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aristocratic background
It may not involve a leading politician from an aristocratic background.
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background characteristics
Each of the background characteristics included in the models examined in the comparison group sample was also reevaluated in the models including treatment.
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background information
The first two chapters provide background information.
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background knowledge
A parallel phenomenon occurred with background knowledge.
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background noise
We wanted the microphone to pick up the parent's speech but not to pick up much of the background noise.
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background report
Any such representations are normally made through the officer who prepares and lays before the court the statutory social background report.
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background star
With high enough temporal resolution even the angular size of the background star can be determined.
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background variable
The groups did not differ in any of the background variables.
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background vocals
Phillinganes played keyboards on this track, as well as singing background vocals.
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brief background
The next section provides a brief background of the case, followed by a theoretical discussion of venue shopping strategies.
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cosmic background radiation
Gopinath visualizes life tribal community against a cosmic background.
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criminal background
There will be others who have a criminal background.
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cultural background
Translators sometimes get confused with the term 'cultural background'.
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deprived background
That has proved of some benefit to pupils who take it, particularly those who come from a more deprived background.
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detailed background
Con dentiality of data was assured by not coding the questionnaires and by not requesting detailed background data of respondents.
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different background
Currently active components are highlighted using a different background color.
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disadvantaged background
Sample members were classified as coming from an educationally disadvantaged background if neither parent had obtained formal educational qualifications.
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disciplinary background
Depending on disciplinary background different sets of these social variables have been proposed to explain the sources of mental health problems.
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diverse background
His individual style is eclectic, to say the least, the basis being free atonality; he delights in bringing together seemingly unrelated elements from his diverse background.
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educational background
However, educational background might help a minister to survive.
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ethnic background
Further analysis by ethnic background identified 52 % of cases being from the same ethnic background.
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extensive background
Extensive background reading is listed.
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factual background
That factual background sets our humble efforts in their true context.
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genetic background
Cloning creates variations independent of genetic background.
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geographical background
The book is slightly marred by a number of small errors in the sections on ethnographic and geographical background.
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historical background
This is the historical background.
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humble background
His was a humble background.
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ideological background
Against this ideological background, the presence of all those middle-class women seemed to forum organizers a sign of their failure.
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linguistic background
Linguistic background, possible lar to fingerprint records.
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low-income background
If one comes from a low-income background, one will have a debt of £10,320—£5,265 higher than in the current system.
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mathematical background
To fix ideas and put the mathematical background in place, we start with some formal definitions.
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middle-class background
Very, very ordinary lower middle-class background: he liked all the standard repertoire, he liked chamber music.
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modest background
We assume a modest background in elementary category theory.
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musical background
Students between 10 and 16 years old with no musical background and those between 18 and 20 years old with some experience were accepted.
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neutral background
Unrelated colors are colors that are seen in isolation from other colors, typically against a black or other neutral background.
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painted background
The name and number plates were of cast bronze with polished raised lettering and beading on a blue painted background.
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philosophical background
Works relating to the psychological and philosophical background of case retrieval learning systems are also included.
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privileged background
I certainly did not come from a privileged background.
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professional background
In addition, she has a professional background in public relations consultancy and management skills training for numerous international clients both in government and industry.
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religious background
However, the sample did deviate in religious background.
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rural background
Most servants perceived moving from their rural background to urban middle-class households as a huge transition.
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similar background
It is theoretically possible that the cases with psychiatric disorders were more likely to choose controls with similar background.
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socioeconomic background
Their socioeconomic background was predominantly middle class.
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solid background
The solid background reflects the shadow of the silkscreen.
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technical background
The technical background to the trajectory analysis used in this study is developed below.
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theoretical background
This research prepared theoretical background for humanoid robotics.
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troubled background
The other patient could not recall his education owing to a troubled background.
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varied background
We have learnt how to teach students in larger numbers and from a more varied background.
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working-class background
I come from a working-class background.
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