Herbert Paul Grice was a British philosopher known for his work in the fields of language and communication. Born in 1913, he is best recognized for developing the concept of implicature, which explores how people convey meaning indirectly in conversation. His influential ideas have shaped the study of pragmatics, a branch of linguistics that examines how context influences the interpretation of meaning. Grice's most notable contribution is the Cooperative Principle, which suggests that effective communication relies on speakers and listeners working together to understand each other. He proposed four maxims—quantity, quality, relation, and manner—that guide conversational exchanges. Grice's theories continue to impact philosophy, linguistics, and communication studies today.