framework

/fɹˈeɪmwˌɝk/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
   “the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems”
2. the underlying structure
   “providing a factual framework for future research”
3. a structure supporting or containing something

Synonyms for framework

• model
• theoretical account
• fabric
• frame

Words that rhyme with framework

• work
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• murk
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• artwork
• berk
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• dirk
• earthwork
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• firework