germane
11germane — ger|mane [dʒə:ˈmeın US dʒə:r ] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: germanus having the same parents , from germen; GERM] an idea, remark etc that is germane to something is related to it in an important and suitable way = ↑relevant… …
12germane — [19] Germane is an alteration of german ‘closely related’ [14], which now survives only in the rather archaic expression cousin german. This came via Old French germain from Latin germānus, which meant ‘of the same race’ (it was a derivative of… …
13germane — [[t]ʤɜː(r)me͟ɪn[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n Something that is germane to a situation or idea is connected with it in an important way. [FORMAL] ...the suppression of a number of documents which were very germane to the case... Fenton was a good …
14germane — adjective formal an idea, remark etc that is germane to something is connected with it in an important and suitable way; relevant (+ to): It s an interesting idea, but not really germane to the main argument. | economic solutions germane to the… …
15germane — [19] Germane is an alteration of german ‘closely related’ [14], which now survives only in the rather archaic expression cousin german. This came via Old French germain from Latin germānus, which meant ‘of the same race’ (it was a derivative of… …
16Germane — Der Begriff Germane bezeichnet: einen Angehörigen eines germanischen Stammes; siehe Germanen. eine Gruppe von Germaniumverbindungen, siehe Germane (Stoffgruppe). Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit …
17germane — , relevant, material Germane and relevant are synonymous. Both indicate a pertinence to the matter under discussion. Material has the additional connotation of being necessary. A material point is one without which an argument would be… …
18germane — adjective Etymology: Middle English germain, literally, having the same parents, from Anglo French Date: 14th century 1. obsolete closely akin 2. being at once relevant and appropriate ; fitting < omit details that are not germane to the… …
19germane — germanely, adv. germaneness, n. /jeuhr mayn /, adj. 1. closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent: Please keep your statements germane to the issue. 2. Obs. closely related. [var. of GERMAN] Syn. 1. related, applicable, apposite,… …
20germane — 1. adjective /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn,dʒɚˈmeɪn/ Related to the topic being discussed or considered. Yet this much is germane to the present inquiry: Syn: pertinent, relevant, on topic, apt See Also: germanely, germaneness …
