Sapir–Whorf hypothesis

/sˈapiə wˈɔːf haɪpˈɒθəsˌɪs/

/sˈæpɪɹ wˈoːɹf haɪpˈɑːθəsˌɪs/

the linguistic and anthropological proposition that suggests the structure of language shapes and influences our perception, thought processes, and cultural worldview

synonyms : Linguistic relativity