germane

[jerˈmeɪn]

germane Definition

• 1. relevant to a subject under consideration
• 2. closely or significantly related
• 3. pertinent

Using germane: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "germane" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The point he made was not germane to the discussion.

• Example

  The evidence is not germane to this case.

• Example

  The question is not germane to the topic at hand.

germane Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for germane

• relevant
• related
• pertinent
• applicable
• appropriate

Antonyms for germane

• irrelevant
• unrelated
• inapplicable

Phrases with germane

• germane to the matter

  relevant to the issue being discussed

  Example

  The evidence presented was not germane to the matter at hand.

• germane to the discussion

  closely related to the topic being talked about

  Example

  The point he made was not germane to the discussion we were having.

• germane to the situation

  pertinent to the circumstances at hand

  Example

  The information she provided was not germane to the situation we were dealing with.

Origins of germane

from Old French 'germain', meaning 'having the same parents or grandparents'

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Summary: germane in Brief

'Germane' [jerˈmeɪn] means relevant or closely related to a subject under consideration. It is often used in legal or formal contexts, as in 'The evidence is not germane to this case.' 'Germane' can be replaced by synonyms like 'pertinent' or 'applicable,' and has phrases like 'germane to the matter,' which means relevant to the issue being discussed.