framework
To provide a basic structure or a set of rules for a project or idea. It means to organize the main parts of something so that the details can be filled in later.
Examples
3 of 5I need to framework my daily schedule to be more productive.
I need to framework my daily schedule to be more productive.
The committee will framework the new policy before the final vote.
The committee will framework the new policy before the final vote.
Let's framework the weekend plans tonight so we don't waste time.
Let's framework the weekend plans tonight so we don't waste time.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'frame' around a 'work' of art; it holds the whole piece together and gives it a shape.
Quick Quiz
The manager wants to ____ the new process before the team starts working.
Correct!
The correct answer is: framework
Examples
I need to framework my daily schedule to be more productive.
everydayI need to framework my daily schedule to be more productive.
The committee will framework the new policy before the final vote.
formalThe committee will framework the new policy before the final vote.
Let's framework the weekend plans tonight so we don't waste time.
informalLet's framework the weekend plans tonight so we don't waste time.
The researcher decided to framework the study around three main variables.
academicThe researcher decided to framework the study around three main variables.
We should framework the project requirements before hiring a developer.
businessWe should framework the project requirements before hiring a developer.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
within the framework
within the framework
legal framework
legal framework
conceptual framework
conceptual framework
Often Confused With
A frame is usually a physical border, while a framework is a complex conceptual structure.
A network is a set of connections, whereas a framework is an organized system of rules or parts.
Usage Notes
The word 'framework' is most commonly used as a noun, but as a verb, it implies the act of building an organizational foundation. It is frequently used in business and software development.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the verb 'frame' when they mean to describe the complex organization of an idea, which is better suited for 'framework' or 'providing a framework'.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'frame' around a 'work' of art; it holds the whole piece together and gives it a shape.
Word Origin
From the noun 'framework', combining 'frame' (from Old English framian) and 'work' (from Old English weorc).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western professional culture, 'frameworking' refers to the systematic approach to problem-solving and project management.
Quick Quiz
The manager wants to ____ the new process before the team starts working.
Correct!
The correct answer is: framework
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