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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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   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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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'.

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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.

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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.