frameworks
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/ˈfreɪm.wɝks/
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/ˈfreɪm.wɜːks/
(framework)
basic structure
Etymology
'framework' originates from English, specifically as a compound of 'frame' and 'work'; 'frame' ultimately comes from Old English/Middle English roots (recorded as Middle English 'frame') where the idea was 'to form' or 'shape', and 'work' comes from Old English 'weorc' meaning 'something done'.
'framework' developed from earlier compound forms combining 'frame' + 'work' in Middle English and entered modern English in its current compound form 'framework' by Early Modern English.
Initially, it referred mainly to a physical supporting structure; over time it broadened to include abstract organizing structures (plans, legal systems) and technical senses such as software frameworks.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a basic supporting structure of a physical object; the skeletal structure that gives shape or support.
The builders inspected the metal framework before adding the exterior panels.
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Noun 2
a set of ideas, rules, or beliefs used to plan or decide something; an organizing structure for thinking about a problem or activity.
We need a legal framework to regulate the new technology.
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Noun 3
in computing, a reusable set of libraries, classes, or tools that provides a foundation for developing software applications.
Developers chose a web framework that handles routing and database access.
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Last updated: 2026/01/12 09:56