stem
6 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #9,454
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
verb
grow out of, have roots in, originate in
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/stˈɛm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed” wn-def
- “A gleam of light; flame.” web-def
- “grow out of, have roots in, originate in” wn-def
- “To gleam. His head bald, that shone as any glass, . . . stemed as a furnace of a leed . Chaucer.” web-def
- “To move forward against an obstacle, as a vessel against a current. Stemming nightly toward the pole. Milton.” web-def
Anagrams
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