adjective
germane
jer-MAYN/dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/
Relevant to the matter being considered.
The illustration of matching leaf damage is germane to diagnosing the tomato plant.
Etymology
Latin germanus described full siblings sharing the same parents. That family connection broadened to “closely related” things, then to something relevant to the matter under discussion.
In context
please kind of avoid repetition and stick to um comments about the resource and the issues germane to this commission
More examples
- Please include only details that are germane to your complaint.
- The judge rules that the witness's answer is germane.
- Repair costs are especially germane when choosing a used car.
Forms
germane · more germane · most germane