Meaning of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis | Babel Free
Definitions
The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects the worldview or cognition of its speakers.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Sapir-Whorf-Hypothese
Español
hipótesis de Sapir-Whorf
Italiano
ipotesi di Sapir-Whorf
日本語
サピア・ウォーフの仮説
Nederlands
Sapir-Whorfhypothese
Português
hipótese de Sapir-Whorf
Examples
“Newspeak sets the scene of linguistic determinism, where language is hypothesised to influence or control a people group’s thought processes. In popular terms, this has been referred to as part of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, or an aspect of linguistic relativity, where individuals perceive the world based on the structure of their habitually-used language.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.