
maxim of relevance
/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈreləvəns/
make contributions relevant to the current exchange
maxim of relevance in a sentence
“Off-topic remarks flout the maxim of relevance.”
Origin of maxim of relevance
From Grice's Cooperative Principle (1975)
Related Words
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
code-switching
alternating between languages or varieties within a conversation
illocutionary
the intended action performed by an utterance (requesting, promising)
perlocutionary
the effect an utterance has on the listener