frame·work 
/ˈfreɪmˌwɚk/ noun
plural frame·works /ˈfreɪmˌwɚk/ noun [count] 1 : the basic structure of something
▪ These influences threaten the very framework of our society. : a set of ideas or facts that provide support for something ▪ The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics. ▪ He questions the study's theoretical framework. 2 : a supporting structure : a structural frame
▪ An iron framework surrounds the sculpture. ▪ The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
▪ These influences threaten the very framework of our society. : a set of ideas or facts that provide support for something ▪ The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics. ▪ He questions the study's theoretical framework.
▪ An iron framework surrounds the sculpture. ▪ The panels are attached to the building's steel framework.
