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frame·work

framework

 
 
pronunciation:
freIm wuhrk
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a structure that supports something built on or around it.
The framework of the house is now complete, so we can imagine what it will look like when the walls are complete.
similar words:
frame
definition 2: a basic form or outline that serves as a way to create or establish something.
The teacher gave the students a framework on which to base their essay.The two warring sides have finally established a framework for negotiation.
similar words:
form