stem stem /ˈstɛm/

noun

1. () (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed  ( base , radical , root word , root , stem , theme )
   (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    Thematic vowels are part of the stem
   thematic vowels are part of the stem
   
2. () A slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ  ( stalk , stem )
   a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
    The stem of the sunflower was sturdy and strong
   The stem of the sunflower was sturdy and strong
   
   
3. () Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something  ( shank , stem )
   cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
   
4. A turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it  ( stem , stem turn )
   a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
   
5. Front part of a vessel or aircraft  ( fore , prow , stem , bow )
   front part of a vessel or aircraft
    He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
   he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
   
   
6. The tube of a tobacco pipe  ( stem )
   the tube of a tobacco pipe
    The long stem of the tobacco pipe added an elegant touch to the smoker's collection
   The long stem of the tobacco pipe added an elegant touch to the smoker's collection
   

verb

1. () Grow out of, have roots in, originate in  ( stem )
   grow out of, have roots in, originate in
    The increase in the national debt stems from the last war
   The increase in the national debt stems from the last war
   
2. Remove the stem from  ( stem )
   remove the stem from
    For automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed
   for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed
   
3. Stop the flow of a liquid  ( halt , stanch [ N. American] , staunch , stem )
   stop the flow of a liquid
    Staunch the blood flow
   staunch the blood flow
    Stem the tide
   stem the tide
   
4. Cause to point inward  ( stem )
   cause to point inward
    Stem your skis
   stem your skis
   

 STEM

abbreviation

1. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) - A collective term for these major disciplines, often related to educational and job sectors.  ( STEM )
   Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) - A collective term for these major disciplines, often related to educational and job sectors.