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 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.