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germane

/dʒɜːˈmeɪn/adjective

उच्चारण जर्मेन

प्रासंगिक, संगत, संबंधित

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    ~ (to sth) formal

    (of ideas or remarks) connected with something in an important or appropriate way

    प्रासंगिक, संगत, संबंधित

    • Her remarks were not germane to the discussion.
    • The speaker's anecdote was interesting but not germane to the subject of the lecture.
    • The question is germane to the topic of today's debate.
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    • Please keep your comments germane to the agenda.
    • The judge ruled that the evidence was not germane to the case.

    Synonyms relevant pertinent applicable apposite related

    Opposite irrelevant immaterial extraneous unrelated

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

ger·mane

Spelling and stress: ger-mane, /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/, stress on the second syllable (not 'germain'); not connected with Germany.

Spelling और stress में ger-mane, /dʒɜːˈmeɪn/, stress दूसरे syllable पर ('germain' गलत है); Germany से कोई संबंध नहीं।

?Which word?

Keep the relevant words together: germane, pertinent, relevant, apposite (very suitable), apropos (concerning).

प्रासंगिकता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: germane, pertinent, relevant, apposite (बहुत उपयुक्त), apropos (के संबंध में)।

§Grammar and usage

Germane to sth.

'germane to sth' आता है।