framework
gb/fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk/ us/fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk/
B2
English
~ 2200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
entity
1
Basic supporting structure
The main parts that give shape or support to something.
Usage pattern:
a framework of [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'framework' with 'format'; 'framework' is about structure, while 'format' is about arrangement or layout.
Synonyms
structure (More general; can refer to physical or abstract arrangements.)
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skeleton (Often used metaphorically for a basic supporting structure.)
Antonyms
chaos (Lack of any structure or order.)
Collocations
legal framework
|conceptual framework
|framework agreement
|framework for development
|structural framework
Themes
construction
|organization
|design
|housing
|science
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The steel framework of the bridge was completed last month.
- The legal framework protects the rights of all citizens.
- We need a clear framework for the new project before we begin.
- This policy fits within the wider framework of environmental law.
Learner examples
- The house has a wooden framework.
- The teacher gave us a framework for our essay.
- They built the metal framework before adding the walls.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
System of rules or ideas
A group of rules or ideas that guide how something works or is done.
Usage pattern:
a framework for [doing something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'framework' when they mean 'guideline'; guidelines are more specific instructions within a broader framework.
Synonyms
system (Broader term that may include processes and not just guiding principles.)
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scheme (Can imply a planned arrangement, often in British English.)
Antonyms
lawlessness (Absence of rules or guiding principles.)
Collocations
regulatory framework
|framework for analysis
|policy framework
Themes
law
|business
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The new education framework will be introduced next year.
- This framework outlines how decisions will be made.
- Scientists developed a theoretical framework to explain the findings.
- The agreement provides a framework for future cooperation.
Learner examples
- The company has a framework for training workers.
- We need a framework to study this problem.
- The law gives a framework for business activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
framework
IPA
GB/fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk/
US/fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk/
Syllables & stress
frame - work (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (frame)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: framework
- Plural: frameworks
Word family
Expressions
provide a framework for
1/pɹəvˈaɪd ə fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk fɚ/
fixed phrase
Give structure to something
To give the main parts that support or guide something.
Examples
- These guidelines provide a framework for teachers to plan lessons.
- The report provides a framework for future policy decisions.
within the framework of
1/wɪðˈɪn ðə fɹˈeɪmwˌɚk əv/
fixed phrase
formal
Inside limits of a system
Inside the limits set by a system, law, or plan.
Examples
- All activities must be carried out within the framework of the law.
- Negotiations took place within the framework of the peace agreement.