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.

Whorfianismnoun

Whorfian linguistics

whorificationnoun

The process of coming to regard somebody as a whore, or as sexually promiscuous.

whoringnoun

Synonym of prostitution, having sex for money; (figurative) disgracing oneself for money; having promiscuous sex.

whorishadj

Resembling or befitting a whore.

whorishlyadv

In a whorish manner.

whorishnessnoun

The state or condition of being whorish.

whorlnoun

Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.

whorl footnoun

A foot that takes the form of a scroll at the end that rests on a shoe.

whorledadj

Formed from whorls; having whorls.

Whorltonname

A small village and civil parish (served by Whorlton and Westwick Parish Council) in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ1014).

whorlyadj

Shaped like a whorl.

whortnoun

The whortleberry, or bilberry (fruit).

whortlenoun

The whortleberry or bilberry.

whortle bushnoun

Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium, bearing fruit known as whortleberries.

whortleberrynoun

Any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Vaccinium:

Whortonname

A surname.

whorvenverb

past participle of wharve

whosnoun

plural of who; often used along with whats, whys, hows, etc.

whosedet

Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.

Whosernoun

A fan of the British improvisational comedy television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? or its American remake.

whosesodet

Whosever; whatever person's.

whosesoeverdet

Of whomsoever.

whoseverdet

Of whomever; belonging or related to whichever person or persons; whoever's.

whosiewhatsitnoun

A person or thing that one does not know the name of.

Whosisname

Placeholder for a forgotten name.

whositnoun

A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall or is embarrassed to say)

whosopron

whosoever, whatever person

whosoeverpron

Whatever person or persons: emphasised or elaborated form of whoever.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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