noun · academic
framework
UK/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/US/ˈfreɪmwɝk/FRAME·work
A structured set of concepts or assumptions used to analyse or plan something
Examples
“The paper presents a theoretical framework for analysing urban poverty.”
“Policy-makers need a clear framework before implementing reforms.”
“Within the framework of this study, we focus on employment trends.”
Band 8 sentence
“This paper proposes a conceptual framework to evaluate the social impacts of urban redevelopment.”
Collocations
- within the framework of
- conceptual framework
- a framework for (analysing/evaluating)
Word family
Common mistakes
within framework of the study→within the framework of the study
use a frame to describe theory→use a framework to describe the theory
Say it for a higher band
5frame→6structure→7+framework
Synonyms
structure
Easily confused
structure
“The study proposes a new framework for analysing social cohesion.”
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