Fuzzy logic in linguistics: Its basic concepts and terminology

In this article the implementation of fuzzy logic in linguistics is concerned, with special reference to so-called ‘fuzzy linguistics’ and ‘cognitive linguistics’. In this respect, some basic concepts and terms are discussed: antonymy (including both gradable and non-gradable antonyms), scales (scalar systems, monoscalar systems, biscalar systems, overlapping scalar systems), qualitative / quantitative scalar adjustment, zero value / point (including subterm, supraterm, mid-zone), granularity, transcategorization, conversion, open categories, fuzzy boundaries, prototypes, centre and periphery, vagueness, an so on. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 148002: Opis i standardizacija savremenog srpskog jezika]