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whorfian hypothesis

Whorf·i·an hypoth·esis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwawr-fee-uh n, hwohr-, wawr-, wohr-]
    • /ˈʰwɔr fi ən, ˈʰwoʊr-, ˈwɔr-, ˈwoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwawr-fee-uh n, hwohr-, wawr-, wohr-]
    • /ˈʰwɔr fi ən, ˈʰwoʊr-, ˈwɔr-, ˈwoʊr-/

Definition of whorfian hypothesis words

  • noun whorfian hypothesis Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. 1
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Origin of whorfian hypothesis

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; Whorf + -ian

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whorfian hypothesis popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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