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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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The investment firm noted that the names exhibited more persistent risk and negative sentiment, based on its analysts' artificial intelligence risk framework and other company-specific factors.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The professor is among the trio who recently bagged the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks that opened new paths for clean energy and environmental applications.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Scaffold pruning is a useful technique for both species in which a framework of old stems is maintained to support new growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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