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backingsupport or help, especially financial support

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: support or help, especially financial support

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbækɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 지원, 후원 (특히 재정적 지원)

Korean pronunciation: 백-킹 (강세: 백)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's backing is stronger than any investor's - she believes I can become a K-pop star even though I can't carry a tune!
  • The project needs substantial financial backing to succeed.
  • Without the backing of major record labels, the indie band had to crowdfund their album.

backing

NOUN

//ˈbækɪŋ//

support or help, especially financial support

backing concept
💡 Concept

Getting financial backing for business

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backing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When backing arrives, stop packing - you're no longer lacking!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbækɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbækɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootback
Suffix--ing

Origin

back(뒤, 지지하다) + -ing(명사형 어미)로 구성된 단어. 'back'이 '지지하다'는 동사 의미로 발전하면서, 그 지지행위를 나타내는 명사가 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

packingtrackinglackingattacking
packing
tracking
lacking
attacking

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's backing is stronger than any investor's - she believes I can become a K-pop star even though I can't carry a tune!

The project needs substantial financial backing to succeed.

Without the backing of major record labels, the indie band had to crowdfund their album.

The wallpaper started peeling because the backing wasn't properly applied.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

supportsponsorshipendorsementassistanceaid

Antonyms

oppositionhindranceobstruction

Related

backerback upbackupsupportersponsor