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germane

(dʒɜːʳmeɪn)

adjective

Something that is germane to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way.

[formal]

...the suppression of a number of documents which were very germane to the case. [+ to]

Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane.

Synonyms: relevant, related, significant, appropriate More Synonyms of germane

germane in British English

(dʒɜːˈmeɪn)

adjective

(postpositive; usually foll by to)

related (to the topic being considered); akin; relevant

an idea germane to the conversation

Derived forms

germanely (gerˈmanely)

adverb

germaneness (gerˈmaneness)

noun

Word origin

variant of german2

germane in American English

(dʒərˈmeɪn)

adjective

truly relevant; pertinent; to the point

2. Obsolete

akin; german

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈrelevant

Word origin

var. of German

Examples of 'germane' in a sentence
germane

This could be particularly germane if you have exchanged contracts.The studies provided some evidence germane to these questions.Let me highlight the two that are most germane to church boards.It is difficult to argue that this stuff was strictly germane to the case.

(adjective) in the sense of relevant

Definition

relevant

the suppression of documents which were germane to the case

Synonyms

relevant

Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates.

equipment and accessories for diving and related activities

significant

It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease.

appropriate

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

fitting

The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.

material

The company failed to disclose material information.

allied

connected

suitable

Give a few people an idea of suitable questions to ask.

proper

Please ensure that the proper procedures are followed.

apt

The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929.

applicable

What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another.

pertinent

She had asked some pertinent questions.

apposite

Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite.

apropos

Having scarcely joined in the conversation before, it was not apropos to do it now.

cognate

Apocalypticism and millennialism are cognate theological terms.

appurtenant

to the point or purpose

Opposites

foreign

irrelevant

inappropriate

unrelated

immaterial

extraneous

Additional synonyms

in the sense of applicable

Definition

appropriate or relevant

What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another.

Synonyms

appropriate,

fitting,

fit,

suited,

useful,

suitable,

relevant,

to the point,

apt,

pertinent,

befitting,

apposite,

apropos,

germane,

to the purpose

in the sense of apposite

Definition

suitable or appropriate

Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite.

Synonyms

appropriate,

fitting,

suited,

suitable,

relevant,

proper,

to the point,

apt,

applicable,

pertinent,

befitting,

apropos,

germane,

to the purpose,

appertaining

in the sense of appropriate

Definition

right or suitable

It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.

Synonyms

suitable,

right,

fitting,

fit,

suited,

correct,

belonging,

relevant,

proper,

to the point,

in keeping,

apt,

applicable,

pertinent,

befitting,

well-suited,

well-timed,

apposite,

apropos,

opportune (formal),

becoming,

seemly,

felicitous,

germane,

to the purpose,

appurtenant,

congruous,

meet (archaic)

Nearby words of
germane

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单词	germane
释义	Trends of germane View usage for: germane (dʒɜːʳmeɪn) adjective Something that is germane to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way. [formal] ...the suppression of a number of documents which were very germane to the case. [+ to] Fenton was a good listener, and his questions were germane. Synonyms: relevant, related, significant, appropriate More Synonyms of germane germane in British English (dʒɜːˈmeɪn) adjective (postpositive; usually foll by to) related (to the topic being considered); akin; relevant an idea germane to the conversation Derived forms germanely (gerˈmanely) adverb germaneness (gerˈmaneness) noun Word origin variant of german2 germane in American English (dʒərˈmeɪn) adjective 1. truly relevant; pertinent; to the point 2. Obsolete akin; german SIMILAR WORDS: ˈrelevant Word origin var. of German Examples of 'germane' in a sentence germane This could be particularly germane if you have exchanged contracts. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The studies provided some evidence germane to these questions. Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990) Let me highlight the two that are most germane to church boards. Christianity Today (2000) It is difficult to argue that this stuff was strictly germane to the case. Times, Sunday Times (2013) (adjective) in the sense of relevant Definition relevant the suppression of documents which were germane to the case Synonyms relevant Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates. related equipment and accessories for diving and related activities significant It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease. appropriate It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. fitting The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign. material The company failed to disclose material information. allied connected suitable Give a few people an idea of suitable questions to ask. proper Please ensure that the proper procedures are followed. apt The words of this report are as apt today as they were in 1929. applicable What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another. pertinent She had asked some pertinent questions. apposite Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite. apropos Having scarcely joined in the conversation before, it was not apropos to do it now. cognate Apocalypticism and millennialism are cognate theological terms. appurtenant to the point or purpose Opposites foreign , irrelevant , inappropriate , unrelated , immaterial , extraneous Additional synonyms in the sense of applicable Definition appropriate or relevant What is reasonable for one family is not applicable for another. Synonyms appropriate, fitting, fit, suited, useful, suitable, relevant, to the point, apt, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, germane, to the purpose in the sense of apposite Definition suitable or appropriate Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite. Synonyms appropriate, fitting, suited, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apropos, germane, to the purpose, appertaining in the sense of appropriate Definition right or suitable It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. Synonyms suitable, right, fitting, fit, suited, correct, belonging, relevant, proper, to the point, in keeping, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, well-suited, well-timed, apposite, apropos, opportune (formal), becoming, seemly, felicitous, germane, to the purpose, appurtenant, congruous, meet (archaic) Nearby words of germane geology germ German germane Germany germinate gestation Synonyms of 'germane' germane Explore 'germane' in the dictionary
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