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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)

Related Words

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be clear, brief, and orderly; avoid obscurity and ambiguity

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something assumed to be true for an utterance to make sense

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a variety of language appropriate to a particular context

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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

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