germane

Main Entry:
germane [jer-meyn]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: appropriate
Synonyms: ad rem, akin, allied, applicable, applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, cognate, connected, fitting, kindred, kosher*, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, proper, related, relating, relevant, right on, suitable, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose
Notes: germane and relevant indicate pertinence to a matter, but may not be essential; material means pertinent and necessary
Antonyms: improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unfitting, unrelated, unsuitable
Main Entry: appropriate
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: suitable
Synonyms: adapted, applicable, appurtenant, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, deserved, desired, due, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pertinent, proper, relevant, right, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, true, useful, well-suited, well-timed
Antonyms: improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited
Main Entry: apropos
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: relevant, suitable
Synonyms: applicable, apposite, appropriate, apt, befitting, belonging, correct, fit, fitting, germane, kosher*, legit, material, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pertinent, proper, related, right, right on, seemly
Antonyms: inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable
Main Entry: apt
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: suitable
Synonyms: applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, happy, just, pertinent, proper, relevant, seemly, suitable, timely
Notes: apt is for general probabilities, likely is for specific probabilities; liable and prone indicate a probability arising as a regrettable consequence
Antonyms: incorrect, unsuitable
Main Entry: felicitous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: appropriate, suitable
Synonyms: applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, convincing, fit, fitting, germane, happy, inspired, just, meet, neat, opportune, pat, pertinent, proper, propitious, relevant, seasonable, telling, timely, well-chosen, well-timed
Antonyms: improper, inappropriate, infelicitous, inopportune, unfitting, unsuitable, untimely
Main Entry: kindred
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: corresponding, matching
Synonyms: affiliated, agnate, akin, alike, allied, analogous, cognate, congeneric, congenial, connate, connatural, consanguine, germane, homogeneous, incident, kin, likable, parallel, related, similar
Antonyms: irrelevant, noncorresponding, unaffiliated
Main Entry: logical
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: probable, reasonable
Synonyms: analytic, analytical, clear, cogent, coherent, commonsensical, compelling, congruent, consequent, consistent, convincing, deducible, discerning, discriminating, extensional, fair, germane, holding together, holding water, inferential, intelligent, judicious, juridicious, justifiable, kosher*, legit, legitimate, lucid, most likely, necessary, obvious, perceptive, perspicuous, pertinent, plausible, rational, relevant, sensible, sound, subtle, telling, valid, well-organized, wise
Antonyms: illogical, improbable, irrational, unlikely, unreasonable
Main Entry: material
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: important, relevant
Synonyms: ad rem, applicable, applicative, apposite, apropos, big, cardinal, consequential, considerable, essential, fundamental, germane, grave, indispensable, intrinsic, key, meaningful, momentous, pertinent, pointful, primary, serious, significant, substantial, vital, weighty
Notes: germane and relevant indicate pertinence to a matter, but may not be essential; material means pertinent and necessary
material is based on Latin materialis 'formed of matter'; materiel means 'personnel' or 'military arms or equipment'
Antonyms: immaterial, irrelevant, unimportant, unsubstantial
Main Entry: pertinent
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: relevant, suitable
Synonyms: ad rem, admissible, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, connected, fit, fitting, germane, kosher*, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pat, pertaining, proper, related, right on, to the point, to the purpose
Notes: relevant means 'worthy of raising in the context of discussion'; pertinent means 'applicable to the point at issue'
Antonyms: inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable
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