(1884–1939), German-born American linguistics scholar and anthropologist. One of the founders of American structural linguistics, he carried out important research on North American Indian languages and linguistic theory.
Definition of Sapir, Edward in US English:
Sapir, Edward
proper nounsəˈpi(ə)r
(1884–1939), German-born American linguistics scholar and anthropologist. One of the founders of American structural linguistics, he carried out important research on North American Indian languages and linguistic theory.