Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Definitions
The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects the worldview or cognition of its speakers.
Equivalents
Españolhipótesis de Sapir-Whorf
DeutschSapir-Whorf-Hypothese
4 more languages
Italianoipotesi di Sapir-Whorf
日本語サピア・ウォーフの仮説
NederlandsSapir-Whorfhypothese
Portuguêshipótese 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.
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