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back·log
 backlog
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- pronunciation:
- baek
lag
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a quantity, as of work or objects, that has accumulated.
a backlog of orders- synonyms:
- excess, stockpile
- similar words:
- abundance, accumulation, hoard, inventory, pile, stock, supply
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| definition 2: |
a big log placed at the rear of a fireplace.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to hold back for future processing or completion.
- similar words:
- accumulate, amass, hoard, hold, save, stock, stockpile
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