RELEVANT, GERMANE, MATERIAL, PERTINENT, APPOSITE, APPLICABLE, APROPOS mean relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand.
RELEVANT implies a traceable, significant, logical connection *found material relevant to her case*.
GERMANE may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion *a point not germane to the discussion*.
MATERIAL implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case *facts material to the investigation*.
PERTINENT stresses a clear and decisive relevance *a pertinent observation*.
APPOSITE suggests a felicitous relevance *add an apposite quotation to the definition*.
APPLICABLE suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case *the rule is not applicable in this case*.
APROPOS suggests being both relevant and opportune *the quip was apropos*.
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