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   germane

   /dʒəːˈmeɪn/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin early 17th century: variant of german, with which it was synonymous from Middle English. The current sense has arisen from a usage in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

   Derivatives

   • 1. germanely adverb
   • 2. germaneness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   Germane means connected with and important to a particular subject or situation. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in Chinese.

   • English (US)

     GERMANE meaning: 1. Ideas or information that is germane to...

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     GERMANE definicja: 1. Ideas or information that is germane...

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   • Traditional

     GERMANE translate: （想法、訊息等）有密切關係的，有重要意義的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     GERMANE translate: （想法、信息等）有密切关系的，有重要意义的. Learn more in the...

   • Pronunciation in English

     GERMANE pronunciation. How to say germane. Listen to the...

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

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   Germane means being relevant and appropriate to something else, or having the same parents. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, history, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Germane means connected with and important to a particular subject or situation. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and hear its pronunciation.

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

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   Germane means closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent. It is a variant of german and can be used as an adjective or a postpositive. See how to use germane in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.

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

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   Germane means connected with something in an important way. It is usually followed by 'to' and used in formal contexts. See synonyms, examples and word origin of 'germane'.

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

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   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.

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

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   Germane means related or relevant to a matter at hand, especially to a subject under discussion. Find the origin, usage, and translations of germane in various languages and dictionaries.