Sapir–Whorf hypothesis

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The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis is a linguistic theory proposing that the structure of a language influences or determines its speakers’ perception, thought, and worldview.

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Edward Sapir
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The limits of my language mean the limits of my world ("linguistic relativism")
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