framework
Americannoun
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a basic structure, plan, or system, as of concepts, values, customs, or rules: The empire foundered, leaving its people in anarchy and lawlessness, as the framework of their society and culture collapsed around them.
The bill, if passed, will provide a legal framework for privacy and data protection.
The empire foundered, leaving its people in anarchy and lawlessness, as the framework of their society and culture collapsed around them.
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a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
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a frame or structure composed of parts fitted and joined together.
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the construction of frames.
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work done in, on, or with a frame.
noun
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a structural plan or basis of a project
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a structure or frame supporting or containing something
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frames collectively
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work such as embroidery or weaving done in or on a frame
Other Word Forms
- underframework noun
Etymology
Origin of framework
Example Sentences
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A framework for selecting further areas will be published within three months.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The team plans to refine its predictions for future experiments and investigate how this framework connects to particle physics and other unanswered questions about the early universe.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
If a crossings framework with military protection could be agreed and proven effective, insurance "rates would tumble very, very quickly" Smith predicted.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
For some, the Bayesian framework is essentially a working definition of rationality or common sense: As one learns more, one’s views change—whether about the weather or the deadliness of a disease like Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
At the end of the letter, I offered a very rough framework for negotiations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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