Definition of "germane" []

• Being both pertinent and fitting. See Synonyms at relevant. (adjective)

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• "Most germane is its inclusion of uncertainty in any interpretation of reality and the facts."
• "By defining the McCain 'culture war' attacks as 'lies,' the Obama camp deflected those points and stepped immediately into the act of re-stating their opening 'hope' frame in new terms germane to the moment: 'solve real problems'"
• "And there is another part which is certainly not less ridiculous, but being a trade in learning must be called by some name germane to the matter?"