background

simple noun89 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3
family background8.5

Refers to the family someone comes from.

different background8.0
diverse background7.8
similar background7.5

Indicates a shared type of family, social class, or experience.

educational background7.5
academic background7.4
middle-class background7.3

Refers to coming from the social group between the upper and working classes.

mixed background7.2
working-class background7.2

Refers to coming from the social group consisting of people who do manual or industrial work.

privileged background7.1
various background7.0
varied background6.9
broad background6.8

Indicates a wide range of experience or knowledge.

wealthy background6.8
poor background6.7
disadvantaged background6.6
deprived background6.5
background information8.8
background check8.0

An investigation into a person's history, typically before employment.

background knowledge7.9
background info7.0
background reading6.8
background briefing6.5
a variety of backgrounds7.2
a range of backgrounds7.0
have a ... background8.3
come from a ... background8.2