Q-principle
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Q stands for quantity.
Proper noun[edit]
the Q-principle
- In the neo-Gricean semantics and pragmatics of Laurence R. Horn: a reformulation of Paul Grice's maxim of quantity combined with the first two submaxims of manner, stating: "Say as much as you can (given R)", and leading to the implicature that if the speaker did not make a stronger statement (or say more), then its denial is (implied to be) true.
- Coordinate term: R-principle