Framework | Mean of framework in English Dictionary

/ˈfreɪmˌwɚk/

• Noun
• the basic structure of something
1. These influences threaten the very framework of our society.
2. The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.
3. He questions the study's theoretical framework.
• a supporting structure
1. An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.
2. The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.