germane (dʒɜːˈmeɪn
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Definitions
adjective
- (postpositive) usually foll by to related (to the topic being considered); akin; relevant ⇒
an idea germane to the conversation
Alternative Forms
gerˈmanely adverb gerˈmaneness nounWord Origin
variant of german²Synonyms
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relevant,
related,
significant,
appropriate,
fitting,
material,
allied,
connected,
suitable,
proper,
apt,
applicable,
pertinent,
apposite,
apropos,
cognate,
appurtenant,
to the point or purpose
Usage examples
Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane , though there were few that Piercey could answer with any conviction.
, A Matter of Conscience (1989)However, to avoid overburdening the participants, we restricted ourselves to data that were germane to our hypothesis.
British Medical Journal (2002)But Nowhere in Africa is also burdened with an occasional voice-over narration that is not germane to what you see.
Ottawa Sun (2003)Should either Lambert or Matteo fail to be ready, Brown has more germane thinking to do.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Many explanations for this have been proffered over the years which are not, however, germane to our subject matter.
, Essential Woman - her mystery, her power (1991)