theory vs framework

framework vs theory

theory and framework both are nouns.

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

As nouns, framework is a hyponym of theory; that is, framework is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

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
framework: a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

Other hyponyms of theory include hypothetical, gemmule, model, theoretical account, conjecture, speculation, assumption, supposal, supposition, historicism, monotopism.

theory (noun)	framework (noun)
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	a structure supporting or containing something
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena	the underlying structure
a belief that can guide behavior	a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

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