How does dbSEABED make word data conformable with numerical data?
dbSEABED software attaches Fuzzy Set Theory memberships to word terms through a look-up dictionary table. The memberships are summed across a description and the totals are output. Some words like slightly only adjust the memberships. Other words adjust the character of another, for instance fine in fine sand. For more detail, see Jenkins, 1997. dbSEABED also recognizes if a word is not in its dictionary, if the meaning is unknown. For example: zyzgy is not in the dictionary and will be labeled an unknown’ It also recognizes if a word if neutral for a question. For example: sediment is neutral on the question of color.
