Word of the DayWord of the Day · October 26, 2026
germane
- jer-MAYN · adjective
- Relevant and appropriate to the subject being discussed.
- “The witness's testimony was germane to the central questions in the case.”
- Origin: From Latin 'germanus' meaning 'having the same parents, genuine.'
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