Meaning of background (what is it, concept and definition)

What is Background:

Background is an English word meaning 'background', 'below the surface' or 'background'. Although in English it is used extensively in many areas, such as the Spanish word "background", the same does not happen when it is used in the Spanish language.

The word background used in the context of the Spanish language refers specifically to a person's experience or training in relation to an issue or in relation to their own history.

In that sense, one can speak of a background staff professional, academic or, all of which makes up the substrate or background on which a person is constituted. In this case we speak of work experience, academic training or level of instruction, life experiences that influence the person's behavior or attitude, etc.

The term, therefore, has a wide use in the field of human resources. For example: "Could you tell me about your professional background ?" Another way to use the expression in Spanish could be: "All responsibilities to assign will depend on the background of the candidate."

Background computer

In the field of computing, the term background refers to the execution of systems, programs or activities that take place in the background during a certain work session. It can also be used in an everyday sense to name the screen background of the GUI.

See also:

• BackupBack office