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ger·mane
(jər-mān′)adj.
Related to a matter at hand, especially to a subject under discussion. See Synonyms at relevant.
[Middle English germain, having the same parents, closely connected; see german2.]
ger·mane′ly adv.
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germane
(dʒɜːˈmeɪn)adj
(usually foll by: to) related (to the topic being considered); akin; relevant: an idea germane to the conversation.
[variant of german2]
gerˈmanely adv
gerˈmaneness n
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ger•mane
(dʒərˈmeɪn)adj.
1. closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent: points germane to the subject.
2. Obs. closely related.
[1250–1300; < Old French germain; see german]
ger•mane′ly, adv.
ger•mane′ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | germane - relevant and appropriate; "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue" relevant - having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research" |
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germane
adjective relevant, related, significant, appropriate, fitting, material, allied, connected, suitable, proper, apt, applicable, pertinent, apposite, apropos, cognate, to the point or purpose the suppression of documents which were germane to the case
foreign, irrelevant, inappropriate, unrelated, immaterial, extraneous
foreign, irrelevant, inappropriate, unrelated, immaterial, extraneous
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germane
adjectiveRelated to the matter at hand:
Idiom: to the point.
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germane
[dʒɜːˈmeɪn] ADJ (frm) (= relevant) that's not germane to the discussion → eso no atañe a la discusiónthe remark is not germane → el comentario no viene al caso
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