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sapir-whorf hypothesis
A hypothesis concerning the role of language in shaping cultures. It holds that language is culturally determined and serves to influence our mode of thought.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Sociology
- Category: General sociology
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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