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STEM

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Stem.

How to pronounce stem:

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Stem - as a noun

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Example: "Thematic vowels are part of the stem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
base6radical10root4root wordtheme10

Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shank12

The tube of a tobacco pipe

Front part of a vessel or aircraft

Example: "He pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bow8fore7prow9

A turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stem turn

Stem - as a verb

Grow out of, have roots in, originate in

Example: "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"

Cause to point inward

Example: "Stem your skis"

Stop the flow of a liquid

Example: "Staunch the blood flow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
halt7stanch11staunch12

Remove the stem from

Example: "For automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed"

Example Sentences

"The flowers had long, slender stems."
"He broke the stem off his wine glass."
"The word 'cat' can be derived from its stem 'cattus'."
"She carefully trimmed the thorns from the rose stems."
"The rugged stem of the tree provided support to the branches."
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Word Game Points

Is STEM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stem is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STEM has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is STEM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stem is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STEM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is STEM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stem is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STEM has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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