stem
noun
[ stɛm ]
• the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean.
• a long, thin supportive or main section of something.
• "the main stem of the wing feathers"
• the root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added.
• the main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship, to which the ship's sides are joined at the front end.
• "the spines and bow stems of abandoned hulks"
• a pipe used for smoking crack or opium.
stem
verb
• originate in or be caused by.
• "many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion"
Similar:
have its origins in,
arise from,
originate from,
spring from,
derive from,
come from,
be rooted in,
emanate from,
issue from,
flow from,
proceed from,
result from,
be consequent on,
be caused by,
be brought on/about by,
be produced by,
Opposite:
cause,
give rise to,
be independent of,
• remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves).
• "her aunt and her mother were stemming currants on the side porch"
• (of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current).
• "if the wind will only freshen a little, we shall be able to stem the first of the flood"
Origin:
Old English stemn, stefn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stam and German Stamm . stem1 (sense 4 of the noun) is related to Dutch steven, German Steven .
stem
verb
• stop or restrict (the flow of something).
• "a nurse did her best to stem the bleeding"
Similar:
staunch,
stop,
halt,
check,
hold back,
restrain,
restrict,
control,
contain,
curb,
block,
dam,
slow,
lessen,
reduce,
diminish,
retard,
stanch,
stay,
• slide the tail of one ski or both skis outwards in order to turn or slow down.
• "I side-slipped at first, grew tired of it, and stemmed for a while"
Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘to stop, delay’): from Old Norse stemma, of Germanic origin. The skiing term (early 20th century) is from the German verb stemmen .
STEM
abbreviation
• science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (as an educational category).
• "the academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Coordinator for STEM subjects"
