framework

noun

frame·​work ˈfrām-ˌwərk How to pronounce framework (audio)
1
a
: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)
the framework of the U.S. Constitution
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
b
: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
2
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape

Examples of framework in a Sentence

These influences threaten the very framework of our society. The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics. He questions the study's theoretical framework. An iron framework surrounds the sculpture. The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
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By using frameworks like STEEPV and focusing on emerging trends, family offices can be better prepared for the challenges and turn opportunities into transformative growth. Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The printer involves a movable framework with a printhead attached to a rig that moves across a ground layer. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Bremer provides a framework for applying her method. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024 Without some systematic, proactive framework, this will descend into an unmaintainable quagmire of code. Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for framework 

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of framework was in 1578

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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

framework

noun
frame·​work ˈfrām-ˌwərk How to pronounce framework (audio)
: a basic supporting part or structure

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