Definition for Frame of reference:

• a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning

Synonyms for Frame of reference:

• n.

  •
  • culture,
  • aspect,
  • hand,
  • facet,
  • respect,
  • philosophy,
  • phase,
  • ground,
  • side,
  • regard,
  • theory,
  • angle,
  • the spirit of the times/age,
  • light.
  •cognition (noun)
  • frame of reference,
  • frame.
  •context (noun)
  • background,
  • ambience,
  • connection,
  • relation,
  • situation,
  • substance,
  • lexicon,
  • vocabulary,
  • conditions,
  • text.
  •coordinate system (noun)
  • coordinate system.
  •frame of reference (noun)
  • reference system,
  • universe of discourse,
  • reference frame,
  • standpoint.
  •framework (noun)
  • fabric,
  • cage,
  • groundwork,
  • schema,
  • scheme,
  • shell,
  • plan,
  • structure,
  • bare bones,
  • skeleton.
  •perspective (noun)
  • landscape,
  • proportion,
  • size of it,
  • vista,
  • head-set,
  • headset,
  • way of looking,
  • headsets,
  • relativity,
  • broad view,
  • prospect,
  • attitude,
  • mindset,
  • relative importance,
  • overview,
  • objectivity,
  • panorama,
  • relativities,
  • scene.
  •point of view (noun)
  • private opinion,
  • two cents worth,
  • anschauung,
  • way of thinking,
  • optique.
  •system (noun)
  • complex,
  • combination,
  • integral,
  • conformity,
  • setup,
  • regularity,
  • orderliness,
  • entity,
  • sum,
  • rule,
  • totality,
  • classification,
  • red tape,
  • integrate.
  •vantage (noun)
  • vantage.
  •viewpoint (noun)
  • stand,
  • slant,
  • twist,
  • estimation,
  • outlook,
  • stance,
  • vantage point,
  • position,
  • direction,
  • posture,
  • view.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • ethos,
  • rationale,
  • public opinion,
  • ism,
  • zeitgeist,
  • dogma,
  • doctrine.
  •
  • mythology,
  • opinion,
  • circumstances,
  • bedrock,
  • gospel.
  •
  • paradigm,
  • orientation.
  •
  • consciousness,
  • policy,
  • politics.
  •
  • thought,
  • feeling.
  •
  • value.

Hypernym for Frame of reference:

• n.

  • cognition
    vocabulary.

Hyponym for Frame of reference:

• n.

  • cognition
    system of rules, system.