noun · academic

framework

UK/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/US/ˈfreɪmwɜrk/FRAME·work

Band 7+task2task1speaking

a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text; a set of ideas or rules used to plan or decide something

Examples

The study proposes a new theoretical framework for analyzing migration patterns.

A regulatory framework is needed to govern emerging technologies.

Teachers used the framework to structure the curriculum.

Band 8 sentence

By establishing a clear conceptual framework, the researchers were able to compare disparate studies in a systematic way.

Collocations

  • theoretical framework
  • regulatory framework
  • framework for

Word family

frameworks noun (plural)

Common mistakes

We need a framework to analysis the issue.We need a framework to analyse the issue.

The frameworks is useful.The framework is useful.

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Synonyms

structure

model

Easily confused

model

The climate model predicts temperature changes over the next century.

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