Pronunciation: \ˈre-lə-vənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin relevant-, relevans, from Latin, present participle of relevare to raise up — more at relieve
Date: 1560
1: having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
ger·mane
Pronunciation: \(ˌ)jər-ˈmān\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English germain, literally, having the same parents, from Anglo-French
Date: 14th century
1: being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
ap·ro·pos
Pronunciation: \ˌa-prə-ˈpō, ˈa-prə-ˌ\
Function: adverb
Etymology: French à propos, literally, to the purpose
Date: 1668
1: by way of interjection or further comment : with regard to the present topic
EXAMPLE USING ALL THREE: Over the loud (not so much apropos) chit-chatting throughout the movie selection, I found myself having to point out details that were relevant to the plot and curb those that were not germane... a lot!
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