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Now, if they're there to talk about something specifically, and I determine through my own editorial judgment, that another area isn't germane, or isn't an important part of it, that's something else. But we never agree to anything in advance, absolutely not.
Katie Couric

Meaning of "germane" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GERMANE

Variant of german².
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GERMANE

germane  [dʒɜːˈmeɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GERMANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Germane is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GERMANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Germane

Germane is the chemical compound with the formula GeH4, and the germanium analogue of methane. It is the simplest germanium hydride and one of the most useful compounds of germanium. Like the related compounds silane and methane, germane is tetrahedral. It burns in air to produce GeO2 and water.

Definition of germane in the English dictionary

The definition of germane in the dictionary is usually foll by to related ; akin; relevant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GERMANE


amain
əˈmeɪn
codomain
ˌkəʊdəʊˈmeɪn
demain
dɪˈmeɪn
demaine
dɪˈmeɪn
demayne
dɪˈmeɪn
demeane
dɪˈmeɪn
demesne
dɪˈmeɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
humane
hjuːˈmeɪn
inhumane
ˌɪnhjʊˈmeɪn
legerdemain
ˌlɛdʒədəˈmeɪn
lomein
ˈləʊˈmeɪn
main
meɪn
Maine
meɪn
mane
meɪn
Maulmain
maʊlˈmeɪn
Moulmein
maʊlˈmeɪn
multidomain
ˌmʌltɪdəˈmeɪn
remain
rɪˈmeɪn
romaine
rəʊˈmeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GERMANE

germander
germander speedwell
germanely
germaneness
germanic
Germanicus Caesar
Germanisation
Germanise
Germaniser
Germanism
germanite
germanium

WORDS THAT END LIKE GERMANE

ablutomane
airplane
ane
balletomane
bibliomane
Brisbane
cane
crane
Dane
Gethsemane
hog mane
hurricane
insane
jane
kane
lane
membrane
mythomane
plane
shaggymane

Synonyms and antonyms of germane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GERMANE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «germane» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of germane

Translation of «germane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GERMANE

Find out the translation of germane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of germane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «germane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

germane
570 millions of speakers

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germane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सार्थक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وثيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уместны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

germane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সঙ্গত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

germane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Germane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zur Sache gehörig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

密接な関係がある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게르만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Germane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gecman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

germane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जर्मन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

konu ile ilgili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

germano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Germane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доречні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Germane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

germane
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

related
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

german
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

germane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of germane

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GERMANE»

The term «germane» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GERMANE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about germane

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QUOTES WITH «GERMANE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word germane.
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Katie Couric
Now, if they're there to talk about something specifically, and I determine through my own editorial judgment, that another area isn't germane, or isn't an important part of it, that's something else. But we never agree to anything in advance, absolutely not.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GERMANE»

Discover the use of germane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to germane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Growth of Germanium Crystals by Reacting Gold with Germane ...
Germanium crystal growth can be achieved by the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) method in which the crystals grow from a metal solvent that is continuously saturated with germanium atoms by the decomposition of GeH4 at the surface of the metal ...
Joshua Bryce Ratchford, 2008
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SiGe and Ge: Materials, Processing, and Devices
On the other hand, using alternatives to germane gas (such as GeCU and tetra- alkyl germaniums) necessitate very high thermal budget that tenders germanium a much stronger tendency to be elastically deformed upon application of strain, ...
David Louis Harame, 2006
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House of Representatives of the United States
5 In determining whether an amendment proposed on the House floor is germane, the chair normally is concerned with the relationship between the amendment and the text it proposes to amend. In general, a second-perfecting amendment or ...
N. O. Sneider, 2001
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Congressional Record, Vol. 148, Pt. 7, May 23, 2002 to June ...
Now, we have done that and it has now been ruled not germane. It is amendment No. 3718, and it was arguably not germane. There is an indication now that it is not germane. I ask the Senate to allow us to keep our commitment to Senator ...
Congress
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House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural ...
measure, a germane relationship must exist between the amendment and the text of the measure. For the proponents of an amendment, then, an amendment might not be germane if offered early in the amendment process but might be ...
Michael L. Koempel, 2010
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Music and Ceremony at Notre Dame of Paris, 500-1550
The two-voice responsory Sancte Germane. O sancte has been identified by Prof. Hus- mann as a composition written for the collegiate church of St. Germain 1' Auxerrois on the Right Bank. Indeed, it and its three-voice counterpart serve as the ...
Craig Wright, 2008
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United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial 14910, House ...
Where a perfecting amendment to the text is offered pending a vote on a motion to strike out the same text, the perfecting amendment must be germane to the text to which offered, not to the motion to strike (Oct. 3, 1969, p. 28454). The rule that ...
108 Congress, Arizona. Legislature. House of Representatives, Arizona. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on rules
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Understanding Multimedia Documents
Germane loadshould therefore not be consideredas aprerequisitefor all kinds of learning. It should be considered only as the load of some specific cognitive processing (such as conscious monitoring of one's own performance, for example) ...
Richard Lowe, Jean-Francois Rouet, Wolfgang Schnotz, 2008
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H. B.'s Big Heist: A Jack Lafoot Adventure Story
“Tell him to hurry up, I don't want to stand here all day,” yelled Germane. Demarco got on the radio saying, “Germane wants us to hurry up he hasn't got all day.” “Roger that sir we're hustling as you speak sir.” Germane screamed, “I want  ...
Joseph D Medwar, 2013
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Examining Enron: The Consumer Impact of Enron's Influence on ...
Rule XVI, clause 7 S939 permanent law, an amendment permanently changing the organic law governing that agency's operations is not germane (Dec. 2, 1982, p. 28537, concerning Sept. 28, 1982, p. 25465). However, to a bill authorizing ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GERMANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term germane is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pak Talks Need More Than Modi's Event Management
The question is germane because back in 2006, nearly a decade ago, the NSAs were to regularly meet as a means of invoking or monitoring ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
Residents work to revive Middle East-inspired Florida town
"When I first moved here no one believed that we were here to try to actually make changes," said Germane Barnes, an architect and designer ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Sound ruling on gay marriage
Therefore, the immutability of race and the mutability of homosexuality are not germane unless the definition of marriage was immutable as well ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
4
City councils should enforce time limits during meetings
“I will bar a speaker from further comments if I construe the comments being made to not be germane to city business or to be a personalized ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
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Patent Focus forJuly 13: recent local patents awarded
... Jonathan Robbins of Richmond and others; Germane Systems LLC of Chantilly; A plenum for guiding a flow of cooling air through the interior ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Film Review | Terminator: Genysis
... and remember, we're dealing with the iconic Terminator franchise; sci-fi as they come – is particularly germane: think of 'cyber' and the like. «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
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Political Parties in Bangladesh: Challenges of Democratization
She also raises some other issues (paradoxes) that are germane to the notion of democracy itself, and its relevance and survival in Bangladesh ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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AN HONEST LIAR – well maybe
While the documentary generally avoids a discussion of religion it is fundamentally germane to understanding the motivations of Randi and ... «Las Vegas Informer, Jul 15»
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Our say: Important information on abandonment case withheld
Whether you believe this or not, the charges against Hall are obviously germane to those assertions. We should make two things clear. «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
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BP Business Economic Loss Claim Appeal 2014-551: Location …
More germane in this case is the mix of claimant's patrons. BP makes a compelling point that claimant's revenues do not coincide with peaks ... «Legal Examiner, Jul 15»

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