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maxim of relevance

maxim of relevance

/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈreləvəns/

💬 Communication Theory

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)

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