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Linguistic relativity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Linguistic relativity, also known as the Whorfian hypothesis, suggests that different languages shape how we think and perceive reality.

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