Germane

//d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    germanium tetrahydride, GeH₄ countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Any organic derivative of this compound. countable, especially, in-compounds, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

    "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:"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relevant and appropriate wordnet

Synonyms

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relevanta proposad remadmissibleaffiliatedagnate

Example

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"How is that question germane to what we're discussing?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

A variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Etymology 2

From germ(anium) + -ane.

Related phrases

germanium tetrahydride

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