backing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbæk.ɪŋ(g)/

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• Rhymes: -ækɪŋ

Etymology

back +‎ -ing

Noun

backing (plural backings)

1. Support, especially financial.

   It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.

2. A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

   The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.

3. (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

Translations

support, especially financial

• Bulgarian: поддръжка (bg) (poddrǎžka), подкрепа (bg) (podkrepa)

• Russian: поддержка (ru) (poddéržka) f

material added behind or underneath

• Bulgarian: пълнеж (bg) (pǎlnež), подплънка (bg) (podplǎnka)

• Russian: подкладка (ru) (podkládka) f

(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

• Bulgarian: съпровод (bg) (sǎprovod)

Adjective

backing (not comparable)

1. (music) That which provides support for the main performer

Verb

backing

1. Present participle of back.