noun · academic
framework
UK/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/US/ˈfreɪmˌwɜrk/FRAME·work
a set of ideas, rules or beliefs used to plan or decide something; a structure for understanding
Examples
“In the essay, use a clear framework to organise your argument.”
“Researchers developed a theoretical framework to study social inequality.”
“When describing government policy in Task 2, refer to the policy framework to explain causes and effects.”
Band 8 sentence
“When evaluating education reforms, I outline a conceptual framework that links funding, teacher training and student outcomes.”
Collocations
- conceptual/ theoretical framework
- policy/ regulatory framework
- provide/establish a framework
Word family
Common mistakes
use framework like 'a framework' all the time→use 'a framework' or 'the framework' depending on context
Say it for a higher band
5plan→6system→7+framework
Synonyms
structure
schema
Easily confused
structure
“The framework for the study outlines the main theories, while the structure lists the sections.”
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