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    germane
    /dʒəːˈmeɪn/

    adjective

    • 1. relevant to a subject under consideration: "that is not germane to our theme"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGERMANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GERMANE definition: 1. Ideas or information that is germane to a particular subject or situation is connected with and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › germaneGermane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GERMANE is being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting. How to use germane in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Germane.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGERMANE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GERMANE meaning: 1. Ideas or information that is germane to a particular subject or situation is connected with and…. Learn more.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › germanegermane adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/ /dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/ [not usually before noun] (formal) germane (to something) (of ideas, remarks, etc.) connected with something in an important or appropriate way synonym relevant. remarks that are germane to the discussion. The report contains matters that are germane to the case. This issue may or may not be regarded as germane.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › germaneGERMANE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Germane definition: closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent. See examples of GERMANE used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › germaneGermane - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Germane means relevant; it fits in. If you are giving a speech on dog training, stick to the germane, canine stuff. Topics that would not be germane? Catnip toys, hamster wheels, and the use of a saddle.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGERMANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › germaneGermane - definition of germane by The Free Dictionary

    Define germane. germane synonyms, germane pronunciation, germane translation, English dictionary definition of germane. adj. Related to a matter at hand, especially to a subject under discussion. See Synonyms at relevant. ger·mane′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › germanegermane - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · germane ( comparative more germane, superlative most germane) Related to a topic of discussion or consideration. Synonyms: pertinent, relevant, apt, on - topic; see also Thesaurus: pertinent.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › germane_adjgermane, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word germane, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. germane has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.