framework
/ˈfreɪmˌwɜrk/
noun
- A basic structure or set of ideas that supports something and helps it develop or be understood.
- We need a clear framework to guide our discussion on climate change.
- The new law provides a legal framework for protecting the environment.
- The company's ethical framework helps employees make good decisions.
- A supporting structure made of parts joined together, like the frame of a building or object.
- Before adding walls, the wooden framework of the house must be strong.
- The tent's metal framework collapsed during the storm.
- The steel framework of the skyscraper was completed in just six months.