framework

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English

Etymology

From frame +‎ work.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/
• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/
• Hyphenation: frame‧work

Noun

framework (plural frameworks)

1. (literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.
2. (literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
3. (figuratively) The larger branches of a tree that determine its shape.
4. (figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.
5. (software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.

   Hyponyms: architectural framework, entity framework, software framework

6. (grammar) An established and structured system of rules and principles used for analyzing and describing the structure of a language.

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Further reading

• framework on Wikipedia.Wikipedia