Q-principle

English

Etymology

Q stands for quantity.

Proper noun

the Q-principle

1. 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