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framework

noun

ˈfrām-ˌwərk How to pronounce framework (audio)
Definition of frameworknext
as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form you've got the framework of the story and just need to fill in the details

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Recent Examples of framework However, this result applies to their particular hybrid framework, not every possible framework for representing quantum knowledge. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 Until that framework exists, McKinnon said, there are limits on how much traffic can concentrate in one area. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The district’s overall instructional framework, Cowtown 12, is followed district-wide. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 The nine-minute benchmark is rooted in the emergency-response framework used by the National Fire Protection Association. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for framework
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  1. structure
  2. architecture
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  • Finally, the structure crumbled in a roar of broken concrete and a cloud of dust.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For this development, the team worked with two-dimensional hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, arranging alternating organic and inorganic layers into precise crystalline structures.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of structure
Noun
  • These diverse cultural influences are evident in the old city’s Italian-style 18th-century architecture, another major draw for visitors.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Transportability will matter as the Legion architecture moves toward additional platforms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of architecture

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“Framework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/framework. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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