The idea that we cannot conceive of anything for which we lack a symbol or word is called
A) the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.
B) linguistic relativity.
C) naming.
D) representative speech acts.
E) none of the options is correct

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The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, suggests that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, implying that we cannot conceive of things for which we lack words.

The Idea That We Cannot Conceive of Anything for Which