scaffolding

/ˈskæfoʊldɪŋ/
noun
  1. A temporary structure of poles and planks used to support workers and materials during building, repair, or cleaning.
    • The workers put up scaffolding around the entire building for the renovation.
    • The scaffolding creaked under the weight of the bricks.
    • Be careful walking under the scaffolding; tools might fall.
  2. A system of support or framework, often used figuratively for learning or development.
    • The mentor's advice acted as scaffolding for the young entrepreneur's business plan.
    • The software offers scaffolding for beginners to write their first code.
    • Teachers provide scaffolding to help students learn new concepts step by step.
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