framework B2 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction Also spelled frame-work US /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ UK /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ See IPA manual Freq #20885 Meanings 1 noun A basic set of ideas or rules used to plan or decide something. The report sets out a clear framework for making these decisions. 2 noun A structure of bars or beams that supports or shapes something. The steel framework of the new building is already in place. 3 noun In computing, a ready-made set of code that programmers build their applications on. Rails is a popular framework for building web applications. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a basic set of ideas or... model Word family Forms frameworks Derived forms extraframeworkinterframeworkintraframeworkmetaframeworkmicroframeworkmultiframeworkunderframework Common collocations bony framework Adjective + noun Etymology From frame + work. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # framework **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ **Frequency rank:** 20885 ## Meanings 1. A basic set of ideas or rules used to plan or decide something. 2. A structure of bars or beams that supports or shapes something. 3. In computing, a ready-made set of code that programmers build their applications on. ## Examples - The report sets out a clear framework for making these decisions. - The steel framework of the new building is already in place. - Rails is a popular framework for building web applications. ## Derived Forms - extraframework - interframework - intraframework - metaframework - microframework - multiframework - underframework ## Etymology From frame + work. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown