maxim of quantity
/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈkwɒntɪti/
provide as much information as needed, but not more
“Violating the maxim of quantity makes responses seem evasive or verbose.”
Origin: From Grice's Cooperative Principle (1975)
/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈkwɒntɪti/
provide as much information as needed, but not more
“Violating the maxim of quantity makes responses seem evasive or verbose.”
Origin: From Grice's Cooperative Principle (1975)