Word a Day
germane
What does germane mean?
germane (adjective): relevant and appropriate.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use germane in a sentence?
- He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce germane?
/dʒɚˈmeɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “germane” mean?
clear; easily understood
Not quite: that's what lucid means.
catastrophic; disastrous
Not quite: that's what apocalyptic means.
unable to read and write
Not quite: that's what illiterate means.
relevant and appropriate
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