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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSocial Background
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The social circumstances or environment in which a person is raised or lives.
"Her social background influenced her perspectives on education." - 2
The cultural, economic, and familial factors that shape an individual's identity.
"Understanding his social background helps explain his career choices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'social' originates from the Latin 'socialis', meaning 'of companionship' or 'allied'. 'Background' comes from the Middle English 'bakground', which combines 'back' and 'ground', referring to the area behind something. The phrase 'social background' evolved to describe the societal context in which an individual is raised or exists.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Social Background" is said worldwide
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Contexte social
Transliteration: kɔ̃tɛkst sɔsjal
"Son contexte social a influencé ses choix de carrière."
Sozialer Hintergrund
Transliteration: zoˈtsi̯aːlɐ ˈhɪntɐˌɡʁʊnd
"Ihr sozialer Hintergrund beeinflusste ihre Sicht auf Bildung."
Contesto sociale
Transliteration: konˈtɛsto soˈtʃale
"Il suo contesto sociale ha influenzato le sue scelte professionali."
Contexto social
Transliteration: konˈteksto soˈθjal
"Su contexto social influyó en sus decisiones de carrera."
Contexto social
Transliteration: kõˈtɛʃtu suˈsjaɫ
"O seu contexto social influenciou suas escolhas profissionais."
सामाजिक पृष्ठभूमि
Transliteration: sāmājik pṛṣṭabhūmi
"उसकी सामाजिक पृष्ठभूमि ने उसके करियर के विकल्पों को प्रभावित किया।"
社会背景
Transliteration: shèhuì bèijǐng
"她的社会背景影响了她的职业选择。"
사회적 배경
Transliteration: sahoejeok baegyeong
"그녀의 사회적 배경은 그녀의 직업 선택에 영향을 미쳤다."
社会的背景
Transliteration: shakaiteki haikei
"彼女の社会的背景は彼女のキャリア選択に影響を与えた。"
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