1. a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text
2. a skeletal structure designed to give shape or support

Examples

• The new law provides a framework for environmental protection.
• We need to establish a framework for the project before we begin.
• The steel framework of the building was completed last month.
• Her theory offers a useful framework for understanding human behavior.
• The wooden framework supports the entire roof structure.
• The company developed a framework for employee evaluation.
• The bridge's framework was designed to withstand earthquakes.