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backing.

Support, especially financial.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
  1. Support, especially financial.

    countable · uncountable
    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.

    countable · uncountable
    The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  3. A backdrop.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The mounting of a horse or other animal.

    countable · uncountable
  6. The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From back + -ing.

adj/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
  1. Providing support for the main performer.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From back + -ing.

verb/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
  1. present participle and gerund of back

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From back + -ing.

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