# FRAME Canonical Taxonomy

**Version 1.2 | Authoritative FRAME Chart — August 6, 2026**

> This page is canonical for exact FRAME terminology. Preserve every Domain, Dimension, Family, Expression label, and paired term exactly as written. The current Companion controls definitions, structural rules, interpretation, and application. An established participant profile controls that participant's working configuration. Focused reference pages are retrieval aids only. Need and Fear must be structurally paired within the same Family. Want and Desire may come from different Families, Dimensions, or Domains.

| Domain | Dimension | Family | Need | Want | Desire | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPACITY | ABILITY | Aptitude | Capability / Competence | Endorsement / Certification | Proficiency / Mastery | Inadequacy / Deficiency |
| CAPACITY | ABILITY | Achievement | Accomplishment / Victory | Attribution / Acclaim | Prestige / Prominence | Failure / Defeat |
| CAPACITY | EXECUTION | Purpose | Utility / Efficacy | Empowerment / Authorization | Influence / Impact | Helplessness / Impotence |
| CAPACITY | EXECUTION | Progress | Momentum / Growth | Advancement / Elevation | Ascension / Transformation | Stagnation / Regression |
| CONTROL | STRUCTURE | Stability | Order / Certainty | Predictability / Reliability | Solidity / Permanence | Chaos / Anarchy |
| CONTROL | STRUCTURE | Security | Safety / Immunity | Assurance / Reinforcement | Sustainability / Preservation | Vulnerability / Exposure |
| CONTROL | SOVEREIGNTY | Autonomy | Independence / Agency | Distinction / Liberation | Singularity / Freedom | Reliance / Confinement |
| CONTROL | SOVEREIGNTY | Power | Command / Authority | Loyalty / Allegiance | Supremacy / Domination | Subjugation / Submission |
| COHESION | IDEOLOGY | Truth | Accuracy / Precision | Confirmation / Verification | Credibility / Validity | Deception / Corruption |
| COHESION | IDEOLOGY | Principle | Virtue / Conviction | Acknowledgement / Affirmation | Authenticity / Integrity | Iniquity / Vilification |
| COHESION | INTEGRATION | Connection | Association / Attachment | Inclusion / Affiliation | Alliance / Belonging | Rejection / Expulsion |
| COHESION | INTEGRATION | Harmony | Alignment / Compatibility | Agreement / Resolution | Balance / Unity | Dissonance / Division |