Paired fuzzy sets and other opposite-based models

Abstract

In this paper we stress the relevance of those fuzzy models that impose a couple of simultaneous views in order to represent concepts. In particular, we point out that the basic model to start with should contain at least two somehow opposite valuations plus a number of neutral concepts that are generated from the semantic relationship between those two opposites. Such a basic model should be distinguished from some other similar approaches that can be found in the literature, and that may bring some difficulties in intuition, partially because of their denomination. The general term “paired fuzzy sets” is then proposed together with the notion of sub-antonym, to be considered as a particular case of opposition relationship.