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frame·work  (frmwûrk)

n.

1. A structure for supporting or enclosing something else, especially a skeletal support used as the basis for something being constructed.

2. An external work platform; a scaffold.

3. A fundamental structure, as for a written work.

4. A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality.

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framework [ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk]

n

1. a structural plan or basis of a project

2. a structure or frame supporting or containing something

3. frames collectively

4. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) work such as embroidery or weaving done in or on a frame

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	framework - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" model, theoretical account computer simulation, simulation - (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated" hypothesis, theory, possibility - a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices" mean sun - a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds Copernican system - (astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun Ptolemaic system - (astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center M-theory - (particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong string theory - (particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings stochastic process - a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)
	2.	framework - the underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society" fabric structure - the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"
	3.	framework - a structure supporting or containing something airframe - the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines) arbour, bower, pergola, arbor - a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" backing, mount - something forming a back that is added for strengthening bracing, brace - a structural member used to stiffen a framework bustle - a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt casing, case - the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced" climbing frame - a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on clotheshorse - a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying) coaming - a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out cornice, pelmet, valance, valance board - a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing deckle - (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets derrick - a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered doorcase, doorframe - the frame that supports a door cowcatcher, fender, buffer, pilot - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track framing, frame - a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held" frame - the framework for a pair of eyeglasses gantry, gauntry - a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc. grate, grating - a frame of iron bars to hold a fire grill, grillwork, grille - a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill" gun carriage - a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people hayrig, hayrack - a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry honeycomb - a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees fretwork, latticework, lattice - framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal mounting - framework used for support or display oxbow - a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox picture frame - a framework in which a picture is mounted rack - framework for holding objects ribbing - a framework of ribs sash, window sash - a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame sawbuck, sawhorse, buck, horse - a framework for holding wood that is being sawed stocks - a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod stocks - a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction stretcher - a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting supporting structure - a structure that serves to support something embroidery frame, embroidery hoop, tambour - a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering tenter - a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth truss - a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure undercarriage - framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle baby-walker, go-cart, walker - an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk Zimmer, Zimmer frame, walker - a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk

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framework

noun

1. system, plan, order, scheme, arrangement, fabric, schema, frame of reference, the bare bones within the framework of federal regulations

2. structure, body, frame, foundation, shell, fabric, skeleton wooden shelves on a steel framework

Translations

framework [ˈfreɪmwɜːk]

A. N

1. (lit) → armazón m or f, estructura f

2. (fig) [of essay, society] → marco m
within the framework of the constitution → dentro del marco de la constitución

B. CPD framework agreement N (Ind, Pol) → acuerdo m marco

framework [ˈfreɪmwɜː^rk] n

(metal, wooden) → structure f

(ideological) → cadre m
a theoretical framework → une base théorique
a regulatory framework → un ensemble de règles
framework agreement n → accord-cadre m

framework [ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk] n (also) (fig) → struttura