Framing
//ˈfɹeɪmɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The placing of a picture, etc. in a frame. countable, uncountable
"wooden framing"
- 2 formulation of the plans and important details wordnet
- 3 The placing of something in context. countable, uncountable
- 4 a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror wordnet
- 5 Framework or the building thereof. countable, uncountable
"Bodies are of all-metal construction. Framing was supplied in unassembled condition, and assembly and finishing work was carried out at Dundalk."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of frame form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."
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