framework

== English == === Etymology === From frame +‎ work. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ Hyphenation: frame‧work === Noun === framework (plural frameworks) (literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size. (literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size. Synonym: ossature (figuratively) The larger branches of a tree that determine its shape. (figuratively) A basic conceptual structure. (software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented. Hyponyms: architectural framework, entity framework, software framework (grammar) An established and structured system of rules and principles used for analyzing and describing the structure of a language. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== framework on Wikipedia.Wikipedia