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germane

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germane


Main Entry:
ger·mane Listen to the pronunciation of germane
Pronunciation:
\(ˌ)jər-ˈmān\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English germain, literally, having the same parents, from Anglo-French
Date:
14th century
1obsolete : closely akin2: being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting <omit details that are not germane to the discussion>
synonyms see relevant
ger·mane·ly adverb


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