germane

adjective
UK: /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/
US: /dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/

  1. Relevant and appropriate to the subject being discussed.

    1. That's germane to our discussion, so let's consider it now.
    2. Her experience is germane to the project because she has worked on similar tasks before.

  2. Closely related to a matter at hand; pertinent.

    1. The lawyer argued that the evidence was not germane to the case.
    2. The witness's testimony was germane to establishing the defendant's motive in court.

Synonyms

relevant pertinent applicable apposite related material

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "germane" in English means: Relevant and appropriate to the subject being discussed., Closely related to a matter at hand; pertinent..

The phonetic transcription of "germane" is /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/ in British English and /dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "germane": relevant, pertinent, applicable, apposite, related, material.

Example usage of "germane": "That's germane to our discussion, so let's consider it now.". More examples on the page.