common ground
/ˌkɒmən ˈɡraʊnd/
shared knowledge, beliefs, and assumptions between communicators
common ground in a sentence
“Effective communication builds on common ground.”
Origin of common ground
English compound from pragmatics
Related Words
turn-taking
the system by which speakers alternate in conversation
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provide as much information as needed, but not more
maxim of relevance
make contributions relevant to the current exchange
maxim of manner
be clear, brief, and orderly; avoid obscurity and ambiguity
presupposition
something assumed to be true for an utterance to make sense
register
a variety of language appropriate to a particular context