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germane
ger·mane G0102000 (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.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 nger•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. Thesaurus| 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" |
germaneadjective 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, extraneousgermaneadjectiveRelated to the matter at hand:applicable, apposite, apropos, material, pertinent, relevant.Idiom: to the point.Translationspertinenterelevantter zakevan toepassinggermane
germane[¦jər¦mān] (inorganic chemistry) A hydride of germanium whose general formula is Gen H2 n +2. The compound GeH4, a hydride of germanium, a colorless gas that is combustible in air and burns with a blue flame. AcronymsSeeGEH4germane
Related to germane: temporize, ramify, pugnaciouslySynonyms for germaneadj relevantSynonyms- relevant
- related
- significant
- appropriate
- fitting
- material
- allied
- connected
- suitable
- proper
- apt
- applicable
- pertinent
- apposite
- apropos
- cognate
- to the point or purpose
Antonyms- foreign
- irrelevant
- inappropriate
- unrelated
- immaterial
- extraneous
Synonyms for germaneadj related to the matter at handSynonyms- applicable
- apposite
- apropos
- material
- pertinent
- relevant
Words related to germaneadj relevant and appropriateRelated Words |