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Learn “Germane”

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Germane

adjective/jer-MAYN/

Meaning

Germane means closely connected and relevant to what is being discussed.

In context

Her question was germane to the science topic we were studying.

Remember it

Germane sounds like 'germ' + 'main' — the main germ of the idea, right on point.

Use it well

Use germane for a formal way to say 'relevant to the point'.