Meaning & use
framework
A basic structure of ideas, rules, or components that supports a plan, system, or piece of writing.
See it in a sentence
The committee agreed on a framework for evaluating grant proposals before reviewing any applications.
Her essay lacked a clear framework, so the argument jumped between unrelated points.
A note on using this word
Framework is often paired with verbs like establish or build; it suggests something that organizes other elements rather than a finished product.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The physical skeleton or supporting frame of a building or structure.
Workers bolted steel beams together to form the framework of the new bridge.
Make it your own
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