frame
/ˈfɹeɪ̯m/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.58 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
Transitive verb
verb
To construct by fitting together or uniting various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
Transitive verb
verb
To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
Transitive verb
verb
To put together the structural elements of (a constructed object such as a building).
Transitive verb
verb
To place (a picture such as a painting or photograph) inside a decorative border.
Transitive verb
verb
To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "I will hereafter frame myself to be coy."
- "frame my face to all occasions"
- "We may in some measure frame our minds for the reception of happiness."
- "The human mind is framed to be influenced."
- "Nature that fram’d vs of foure Elements, Warring within our breaſts for regiment, Doth teach vs all to haue aſpyring minds:"
- "He began to frame the loveliest countenance he could."
Etymology
From Middle English framen, fremen, fremmen (“to construct, build, strengthen, refresh, perform, execute, profit, avail”), from Old English framian, fremian, fremman (“to profit, avail, advance”), from Proto-West Germanic *frammjan, from Proto-Germanic *framjaną (“to further, promote, perform”), from Proto-Indo-European *promo- (“front, forward”). Cognate with Low German framen (“to commit, effect”), Danish fremme (“to promote, further, perform”), Swedish främja (“to promote, encourage, foster”), Icelandic fremja (“to commit”). More at from.