Whorfian hypothesis
noun
Whorf·ian hypothesis
ˈ(h)wȯr-fē-ən- 
: a theory in linguistics: one's language determines one's conception of the world
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“Whorfian hypothesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Whorfian%20hypothesis. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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