Framework (noun)

1. A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.
2. A set of ideas or facts that provide support for something.
3. The underlying structure of a building or machine.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french frais "fresh" + oeuvre "work", influenced by framework.

Examples:

1. He created a framework for the new software.
2. She developed a framework for the new curriculum.
3. He proposed a framework for the new policy.
4. She established a framework for the new research.
5. He presented a framework for the new project.