historical background

Frequency: 8.528.4 per million words

the details of the past that help to explain a current situation

historicalADJECTIVE + NOUN

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background

Examples (10)

  • To understand the current crisis, we must first examine its historical background.
  • The book provides a detailed historical background to the French Revolution.
  • Could you give me some historical background on this ancient tradition?
  • His report was criticized for lacking a proper historical background.
  • The documentary opened with a summary of the historical background of the region.
  • Understanding the historical background is crucial for analyzing the play.
  • The lawyer presented the historical background of the property dispute to the court.
  • Without knowing the historical background, their actions might seem irrational.
  • She spent months researching the historical background for her novel.
  • Each chapter of the textbook begins with a section on the historical background.