WordofTheDay.US

framework

/ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ noun

In Latin: compāgēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about framework at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.
    the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems
  2. The underlying structure.
    providing a factual framework for future research
  3. A structure supporting or containing something.

Origin

From frame + work.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)