The Interaction between Fuzzy Subsets and Groupoids
We discuss properties of a class of real-valued functions on a setX2constructed as finite (real) linear combinations of functions denoted asX,*;μ, whereX,*is a groupoid (binary system) andμis a fuzzy subset ofXand whereX,*;μx,y≔μx*y-minμx,μy. Many properties, for example,μbeing a fuzzy subgroupoid ofX,*, can be restated as some properties ofX,*;μ. Thus, the context provided opens up ways to consider well-known concepts in a new light, with new ways to prove known results as well as to provide new questions and new results. Among these are identifications of many subsemigroups and left ideals ofBinX;□for example.