noun
pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
• Derivationally related forms: ↑germane
• Hypernyms: ↑applicability, ↑pertinence, ↑pertinency
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\\-ānnə̇s\ noun (-es) : the quality or state of being germane
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germaneˈness noun
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Main Entry: ↑germane
Useful english dictionary. 2012.