framework
/ˈfɹeɪmˌwɝk/
a basic structure underlying a system or concept
framework in a sentence
“Use this framework to structure your analysis.”
Origin of framework
English frame (from Old English framian to be useful) + work
Related Words
schema
a structured framework or plan; an outline
paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model
methodology
a system of methods used in a particular field
systematic
done or acting according to a fixed plan or system
stratify
to arrange or classify into different levels or layers
partition
to divide into parts or portions