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Reply Sun 18 Jun, 2006 07:47 am
I was confused about the sentence "these kind of questions help job applicants frame up the company's priorities".what's the meaning of "frame up"?thank you!
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jun, 2006 08:06 am
In this sentance the term 'frame up" ( wich is not too common ) means that the questions asked allow the person to get an idea, or form an opinion about the company.

With just the questions alone, the person could get an idea of what the company is about, what they need from an employee, and decide from there if they want to work for that company.

The questions in this situation must be very revealing about what the company is, what they do, and what they are about.
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Reply Sun 18 Jun, 2006 08:08 am
Re: a english learner
frida5200 wrote:
I was confused about the sentence "these kind of questions help job applicants frame up the company's priorities".what's the meaning of "frame up"?thank you!




Quote:
frame (frām)

v., framed, framĀ·ing, frames.

v.tr.
To build by putting together the structural parts of; construct: frame a house.
To conceive or design: framed an alternate proposal.
To arrange or adjust for a purpose: The question was framed to draw only one answer.

To put into words; formulate: frame a reply.
To form (words) silently with the lips.
To enclose in or as if in a frame: frame a painting.
Informal.
To make up evidence or contrive events so as to incriminate (a person) falsely.
To prearrange (a contest) so as to ensure a desired fraudulent outcome; fix: frame a prizefight.
v.intr.
Archaic. To go; proceed.
Obsolete. To manage; contrive.
n.
Something composed of parts fitted and joined together.
A structure that gives shape or support: the frame of a house.


No wonder that you are confused. That is an awkward sentence. I believe what the writer is saying, is that the job applicant can get an idea about what is important to the company, by the questions that the company asks the applicant.
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shewolfnm
 
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Reply Sun 18 Jun, 2006 08:11 am
Good point.


Frame up is not a common statement .
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