noun · academic
framework
UK/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/US/ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/FRAME·work
Band 6-7task2speaking
a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text used to organise and analyse information
Examples
“The researchers developed a new theoretical framework for their study.”
“Use the framework to structure your essay's main points.”
“Policy decisions are often made within an existing legal framework.”
Band 8 sentence
“A robust conceptual framework can guide empirical research and help interpret ambiguous findings.”
Collocations
- conceptual framework
- theoretical framework
- legal/policy framework
Word family
frameworks noun (plural)
Common mistakes
frame→framework
structure→framework
Say it for a higher band
5structure→6system→7+framework
Synonyms
structure
system
Easily confused
structure
“The structure of the report is clear and easy to follow.”
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