noun · academic
framework
UK/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/US/ˈfreɪmwɜrk/FRAME·work
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
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.
Say it for a higher band
5structure→6model→7+framework
Synonyms
structure
model
Easily confused
model
“The climate model predicts temperature changes over the next century.”
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