Framing
/ˈfreɪ.mɪŋ/noun
The act or process of forming, constructing, enclosing, or presenting something within a particular structure or perspective.
Did you know?The modern sense of “framing” extends beyond construction: in psychology and media, framing can influence how an event is interpreted simply by controlling its surrounding context.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“To move forward, pass through, or advance”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*fram-
“Forward, onward; progressing”
Old English
Old English
framian
“To benefit, profit, avail, or be useful”
Middle English
Middle English
framen
“To make, construct, shape, or devise”
14th Century
English
frame
“A supporting structure or an act of constructing and shaping”
Modern English
English
framing
“Constructing a structure or presenting something within a chosen interpretive context”