framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk 
1
a
: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)
the framework of the U.S. Constitution
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
b
: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
3
: the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape
Examples of framework in a Sentence
These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.
He questions the study's theoretical framework.
An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
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This is not a reflection of ineffective teaching, but of an evaluation framework that penalizes educators for the systemic challenges their students face.
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Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The vote took place late Friday night as the Senate voted on Trump's multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Working within the framework of the show gave us a kind of sandbox to play in.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
This is not a reflection of ineffective teaching, but of an evaluation framework that penalizes educators for the systemic challenges their students face.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for framework
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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framework. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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