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Definitions
[stɛm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- 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
(e.g: 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
(e.g: the spines and bow stems of abandoned hulks)
- a pipe used for smoking crack or opium
Phrases:
- from stem to stern
Origin
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Old English stemn, stefn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stam and German Stamm. stem is related to Dutch steven, German Steven
[stɛm], (Verb)
Definitions:
- originate in or be caused by
(e.g: many of the universities' problems stem from rapid expansion)
- remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves)
(e.g: her aunt and her mother were stemming currants on the side porch)
- (of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current)
(e.g: if the wind will only freshen a little, we shall be able to stem the first of the flood)
Phrases:
- from stem to stern
Origin
:
Old English stemn, stefn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stam and German Stamm. stem is related to Dutch steven, German Steven
[stɛm], (Verb)
Definitions:
- stop or restrict (the flow of something)
(e.g: a nurse did her best to stem the bleeding)
- slide the tail of one ski or both skis outwards in order to turn or slow down
(e.g: I side-slipped at first, grew tired of it, and stemmed for a while)
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Origin
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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
[], (Abbreviation)
Definitions:
- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (as an educational category)
(e.g: the academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Coordinator for STEM subjects)
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