framework

B2 Topic:General Vocabulary

Also spelled frame-work

US /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ UK /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ See IPA manual

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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

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Phrases (1)

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bony framework
the supporting structure formed by the bones of a body

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From frame + work.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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