"Q-principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Q-principle [canonical]
Etymology: Q stands for quantity. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Q-principle}} 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.
    Sense id: en-Q-principle-en-name-qM4~IaCl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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