A linguistic variable is an abstract unit of linguistic analysis that represents a set of alternative linguistic forms that perform the same function or convey the same meaning within a particular linguistic context ^[1]. In sociolinguistics, a linguistic variable consists of a variable linguistic feature and its possible variants, where the selection among variants may correlate with social, contextual, or stylistic factors ^[1]. The concept distinguishes between the underlying variable feature, which is the analytical category used by researchers, and the observable variants, which are the actual forms produced in speech or writing ^[2]. Linguistic variables are typically examined as patterns of structured variation rather than as instances of random or individual differences in language use.