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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The framework deal from July lowered the reciprocal rate to 15% and that will be maintained.
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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The framework deal from July lowered the reciprocal rate to 15% and that will be maintained.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Integrative regions such as the temporal poles and insular cortex allow both positive and negative events to fit together, potentially into a framework that facilitates long-term well-being.
—Anthony Vaccaro, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The two governments are negotiating a trade framework aimed at expanding investment, coordinating supply chains and setting new standards for digital and industrial policy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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framework
noun
frame·work
ˈfrām-ˌwərk
: a basic supporting part or structure
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