linguistic variable

A linguistic variable is a concept used in decision-making and artificial intelligence where a word or phrase (like "tall," "hot," or "fast") represents a range or degree rather than a fixed value. For example, "temperature" can be a linguistic variable with terms like "cold," "warm," and "hot," each corresponding to different temperature ranges. These variables help systems handle vague or imprecise information naturally, by translating human language into data that computers can process and reason about effectively.