Table 2 Linguistic phrases and corresponding fuzzy numbers.

From: Analyzing the influential factors of process safety culture by hybrid hidden content analysis and fuzzy DEMATEL

Linguistic terms

Triangular fuzzy number

No effect (No)

(1,1,1)

Very low effect (VL)

(2,3,4)

Low effect (L)

(4,5,6)

High effect (H)

(6,7,8)

Very high effect (VH)

(8,9,9)