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framework
noun frame·work \ˈfrām-ˌwərk\
: the basic structure of something : a set of ideas or facts that provide support for something
: a supporting structure : a structural frame
Full Definition of FRAMEWORK
1
a : a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas) <the framework of the United States Constitution> b : a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape
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First Known Use of FRAMEWORK
1578
Related to FRAMEWORK
- Synonyms
- architecture, armature, cadre, configuration, edifice, fabric, frame, framing, infrastructure, shell, skeleton, structure
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FRAMEWORK Defined for Kids
framework
noun frame·work \ˈfrām-ˌwərk\
Definition of FRAMEWORK for Kids
: a basic supporting part or structure <the framework of an argument>
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