As a result of; after; subsequent to. / (derogatory) By the effort of; by drawing an unfair advantage from.

Back in its adverbial senses. / Situated, located, or toward the rear; backward or in reverse; in return; again. / (UK, obsolete) False; pseudo-.

plural of backing

Support, especially financial. / A liner or other material added behind or underneath. / (television, film) A backdrop. / (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.

present participle of back

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of back

plural of back / (Cambridge University, with "the") The backyard of the University.

(music) Providing support for the main performer.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, into. / (sports, idiomatic) To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.

(intransitive) To go in the reverse direction. / (transitive) To support.