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/bæk/
support or move backward
Etymology
'back' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bæc', where 'bæc' meant 'back or rear part'.
'bæc' transformed into the Middle English word 'bak', and eventually became the modern English word 'back'.
Initially, it meant 'the rear part of the body', but over time it evolved to include meanings related to support and direction.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.
He lay on his back to watch the stars.
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Verb 1
to support or endorse someone or something.
The senator decided to back the new policy.
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Adjective 1
situated at the rear or in the background.
The back door was left open.
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Adverb 1
in or toward the past.
Looking back, I realize I made a mistake.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35