germane Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite relevant and appropriate
    • he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue

WordNet

Ger*mane" adjective
Etymology
See German akin, nearly related.
Definitions
  1. Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant.
    The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak.
    [An amendment] must be germane. Barclay (Digest).

Webster 1913