maxim of relevance
/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈreləvəns/
make contributions relevant to the current exchange
“Off-topic remarks flout the maxim of relevance.”
Origin: From Grice's Cooperative Principle (1975)
/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈreləvəns/
make contributions relevant to the current exchange
“Off-topic remarks flout the maxim of relevance.”
Origin: From Grice's Cooperative Principle (1975)