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back·sto·ry
/
ˈbækˌstɔr
i, ‐ˌstoʊr
i
/
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[
bak
-stawr-ee, ‐stohr-ee
]
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noun,
plural
back·sto·ries.
1.
a narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series.
2.
prequel
.
Also,
back story.
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Word Origin & History
backstory
c.1990, from background story.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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