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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 in sentences and hear its pronunciation.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Germane, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • German Silver

     German silver definition: → cupronickel. Learn more....

   • Germanium

     GERMANIUM definition: 1. a chemical element with unusual...

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

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

5. 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.

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, pronunciation and word origin of 'germane'.

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

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   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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › germanegermane - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective germane, which means connected with something in an important or appropriate way. See examples, synonyms and word origin of germane.