Germane

Quick meaning: Germane is an adjective meaning Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

Meaning

Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

More Meanings

1. (inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH₄
2. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.

Example Sentences

1924, W. D. Ross., translator, Aristotle, Metaphysics. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, Book 1, Part 5. Yet this much is germane to the present inquiry:

Valentine’s Day means different things for different people. [...] Most germane to the episode, for Lisa, Valentine’s Day means being the only person in her entire class to give Ralph a Valentine after noticing him looking crestfallen and alone at his desk.

Connors was addicted to this racquet and kept using it even after Wilson stopped making it, forfeiting millions in potential endorsement money by doing so. Connors was eccentric (and kind of repulsive) in lots of other ways, too, none of which are germane to this article.

Word Forms

• germain
• germaine
• germanes

Synonyms for germane

Depending on context, synonyms include germanomethane, monogermane, pertinent, relevant, apt, on-topic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include relevant, related, pertinent, apropos, appropriate, pertaining.

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