# Meaning Maturity Meaning Maturity is the stage of development a [[Meaning|meaning]] has reached inside Joe's Mynd. ## Meaning A [[Meaning|meaning]] can become more useful over time. The current maturity stages are: 1. Named: the word or phrase has been noticed. 2. Defined: the note has a clear `Thing is ...` definition. 3. Source-anchored: the note names its [[Source Of Meaning]]. 4. Linked: the note connects to related meanings. 5. Tension-named: the note names where the meaning is still unclear or easy to misuse. 6. Compared: the note has been tested through [[Meaning Comparison]] against another source. 7. Action-linked: the note has an [[Aligned Action]] or decision lens. 8. Lived-tested: Joe has used the meaning in a real [[Decision|decision]], relationship, [[Action|action]], or reflection through a [[Lived Test]] and observed a [[Result|result]]. 9. Revised: the meaning has been improved through [[Meaning Revision]] because of what happened. Not every note needs every stage. Core words should move farther through the stages than minor support notes. ## Source Of Meaning This note is grounded in the current [[Living Meaning Guide System]] and the need to know whether a word is merely defined or actually useful. ## Relationship Over Time This maturity model should change when Joe discovers a simpler or more useful way to tell whether a meaning is alive. ## Links - [[Living Meaning Guide System]] - [[Meaning]] - [[Meaning Guide Loop]] - [[Meaning Note]] - [[Core Word Map]] - [[Source Of Meaning]] - [[Meaning Comparison]] - [[Decision]] - [[Action]] - [[Result]] - [[Aligned Action]] - [[Lived Test]] - [[Meaning Revision]] - [[Joe]] ## Tensions A maturity model can create clarity, but it can also create busywork. It should help Buddy choose the next useful move, not make Joe maintain scores. ## Question What stage is this meaning in, and what is the next useful stage?