Word of the Week: germane (jer-MAYN) Definition (Adjective) being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting In Context "'Most places we used to play have been demolished, and this one hasn't,' [Mick Jagger] said, and while he was mixing up his venues, his point was germane. Buildings, eras, styles of music, and the people that play them come and go. But the [Rolling] Stones carry on, seemingly immortal."  Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 July 2019