(LOGOS Framework — ECMON Compliant)
Purpose:
To measure linguistic coherence, semantic integrity, etymon compliance, and operational excellence in any person, document, institution, or discourse.
Healthy language = healthy reasoning, healthy relationships, healthy systems.
1. Etymon Acknowledgment
- [ ] Can the person/system trace key terms to their original meaning (etymon)?
- [ ] Is the etymology cited before or alongside usage?
- [ ] Are definitions aligned to original sense before adaptation?
2. Semantic Consistency
- [ ] Do terms keep the same meaning throughout a discussion or document?
- [ ] Are changes in meaning explicitly stated?
- [ ] Are synonyms and antonyms used with precision?
3. Contextual Coherence
- [ ] Can terms be adapted across disciplines without contradiction?
- [ ] Are cultural and historical contexts acknowledged when they affect meaning?
- [ ] Is jargon translated into plain language when needed?
4. Citation Integrity
- [ ] Is the word itself cited before its use (ECMON step 1)?
- [ ] Are sources cited for both usage and meaning, not just occurrence?
- [ ] Is there a chain of reference back to the original sense?
5. Dialogical Health
- [ ] Can disagreements be resolved by returning to root meaning?
- [ ] Are clarifying questions used more often than accusations?
- [ ] Is there willingness to update usage when presented with etymon evidence?
6. Operational Alignment
- [ ] Do policies, procedures, and laws define all key terms at the start?
- [ ] Is language alignment a prerequisite for decision-making?
- [ ] Is there a process for ongoing review of definitions as language evolves?
7. Excellence Operating Mode
- [ ] Is language used with intentional precision in every interaction?
- [ ] Is gratitude and acknowledgment explicitly present toward language itself and its contributors?
- [ ] Is there a commitment to continual refinement — treating linguistic health as a living discipline?
Scoring
- 21–24 points: Fully coherent and operating in excellence.
- 17–20 points: Healthy; maintain and refine.
- 13–16 points: Needs improvement; targeted attention required.
- Below 13: High risk of systemic breakdown; urgent linguistic remediation needed.