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Meaning of stem
The primary meaning of the word "stem" refers to the main structural axis of a plant, or a person's or thing's origin or source.
Etymology of stem
The word "stem" has its roots in Old English "stemn", which is also related to Old Norse "stamn" and Old High German "stam"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the main axis of a plant, and its usage has been extended to describe the origin or source of a person or thing
Synonyms
Definitions
- The main structural axis of a plant, typically growing upright and giving rise to leaves, flowers, and fruits
- A person's or thing's origin or source
- A narrow part of a plant, such as a leaf stalk or flower stalk
- The main part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes are added
Usage Examples
- The stem of the plant was strong and sturdy
- The company's stem of innovation led to the development of new products
- The word "unhappiness" has the stem "happy" with a prefix "un" and a suffix "-ness"