framework vs theory

theory vs framework

framework and theory both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
framework	Yes	No	No	No
theory	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, theory is a hypernym of framework; that is, theory is a word with a broader meaning than framework:

framework: a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
theory: a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Other hypernyms of framework include hypothesis, possibility.

framework (noun)	theory (noun)
a structure supporting or containing something	a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
the underlying structure	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process	a belief that can guide behavior

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