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framework
FRAYM-wurk
Framework (noun) means a basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object. Example: “The steel framework of the skyscraper rose above the skyline.”
noun
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A basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object.
"The steel framework of the skyscraper rose above the skyline."
"Workers fixed the wooden framework of the roof before adding tiles."
"The tent has an aluminium framework that folds down small."
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A set of basic ideas, rules, or guidelines used to plan or analyze something.
"The report proposed a new framework for evaluating school performance."
"Developers used the framework to build the app faster."
"The charity used a simple framework to decide which projects to fund."
How to use framework
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA basic structure — physical or conceptual — that everything else is built on or organized around.
Common pairings
legal framework
software framework
within a framework
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Etymology
From frame + work.
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What does “framework” mean?
The word “framework” means a basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object. In plain terms, a basic structure — physical or conceptual — that everything else is built on or organized around.
How do you pronounce “framework”?
“Framework” is pronounced FRAYM-wurk (/ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ in IPA).
How do you use “framework” in a sentence?
Here is “framework” used in a sentence: “The steel framework of the skyscraper rose above the skyline.”
What part of speech is “framework”?
“Framework” is a noun.
Is “framework” a common word?
“Framework” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “framework” have?
“Framework” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object.
What is the difference between a 'framework' and a 'structure'?
A 'structure' is any organised arrangement of parts, while a 'framework' is the basic supporting skeleton that gives shape to something or the set of guiding ideas behind a plan. A framework is the underlying frame on which the rest is built.
What is the difference between a 'framework' and 'guidelines'?
'Guidelines' are recommendations for how to do something, while a 'framework' is the wider structure of ideas and rules within which those guidelines sit. A framework organises how the various parts fit together.
What nouns commonly follow 'framework'?
'Framework' frequently pairs with adjectives like conceptual, legal, theoretical, and regulatory, giving phrases such as 'legal framework' or 'conceptual framework.' In these uses it means a set of basic ideas, rules, or guidelines.
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