Word a Day
framework
What does framework mean?
framework (noun): a basic conceptual structure.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce framework?
/ˈfɹeɪmˌwɝk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does framework come from?
From frame + work.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “framework” mean?
power to direct or determine
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a basic conceptual structure
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a commodity offered for sale
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a regulation, law, guideline
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