Whorfian

W4H4O1R1F4I1A1N1

adjective

Relating to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which proposes a form of linguistic relativity, i.e. that the structure of a language affects the ways in which its speakers conceptualize their world.

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Meanings

adjectiveWhorfian (comparative more Whorfian, superlative most Whorfian)

comparative more Whorfian · superlative most Whorfian

  1. cognitive linguisticsRelating to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which proposes a form of linguistic relativity, i.e. that the structure of a language affects the ways in which its speakers conceptualize their world.

Origin

From Whorf + -ian.

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Translations

Portuguese whorfiano
  • whorfianorelating to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Whorfian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whorfian

MLA

“Whorfian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whorfian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Whorfian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Whorfian.

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