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backup

Letters that make backup

a, b, k, p, c, u are letters that make 'backup'

Words within backup

BA, Ba, AC, up, back, Ac are words within 'backup'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of backup

backups is a word created by adding a letter to 'backup'

backup is a 6 letter word starting with b
backup is a 6 letter word ending with p

5 possible definitions for 'backup'

Backup as "a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts"

Under this definition, backup is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

accompaniment, support, musical accompaniment have the same meaning as 'backup'

backup as a type

'backup' can be a type of part, voice.

Types of backup

discant, vamp, descant are types of 'backup'.

Derivatives of backup

play along, accompany, support, follow are derivatives of 'backup'.

Backup as "an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage"

Under this definition, backup is a noun and has the following properties:

backup as a type

'backup' can be a type of accretion, accumulation.

Derivatives of backup

congest, choke, back up, choke off, foul, clog, clog up are derivatives of 'backup'.

Example of backup used within this context

"a traffic backup on the main street", "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

Backup as "someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)"

Under this definition, backup is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stand-in, fill-in, backup man, substitute, relief, reliever have the same meaning as 'backup'

backup as a type

'backup' can be a type of compeer, match, peer, equal.

Types of backup

locum tenens, locum, stunt man, stunt woman, alternate, replacement, surrogate, double are types of 'backup'.

Derivatives of backup

substitute, take over, stand in, deputize, deputise, step in, relieve, sub, fill in, alternative, alternate are derivatives of 'backup'.

Backup as "(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device"

Under this definition, backup is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

computer backup has the same meaning as backup

backup as a type

'backup' can be a type of duplication, duplicate.

backup as a category

'backup' can be a category of computer science, computing.

Derivatives of backup

back up is a derivative of backup.

Example of backup used within this context

"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

Backup as "the act of providing approval and support"

Under this definition, backup is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

patronage, backing, championship have the same meaning as 'backup'

backup as a type

'backup' can be a type of blessing, approval, approving.

Derivatives of backup

endorse, indorse, back, support, second, plump for, plunk for, back up are derivatives of 'backup'.