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The Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis is a theory that posits language not merely as a tool of communication but as a fundamental element shaping thought processes and perceptions of reality. According to this assumption, individuals perceive the world through the conceptual framework provided by their own language; thus, each language generates a unique worldview. The hypothesis is fundamentally based on two principles: linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. Linguistic determinism argues that l

Benjamin Lee Whorf (1897–1941) was an American linguist and anthropologist known for his view that language shapes thought processes and perceptions of reality. After receiving training in chemical engineering, he turned to linguistics as a student of Edward Sapir at Yale University; he examined the relationships among language, culture, and thought through studies of languages such as Hopi, Maya, and Aztec. His assumption that each language presents its speakers with a unique worldview formed t