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- [stemd]
- /stɛmd/
- /stem/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stemd]
- /stɛmd/
Definitions of stemmed word
- adjective stemmed having a stem or a specified kind of stem (often used in combination): a long-stemmed rose. 1
- adjective stemmed having the stem or stems removed: stemmed cherries. 1
- noun stemmed Skiing. the act or instance of a skier pushing the heel of one or both skis outward so that the heels are far apart, as in making certain turns or slowing down. 1
- verb with object stemmed to arrange the loading of (a merchant vessel) within a specified time. 1
- verb without object stemmed Skiing. to execute a stem. 1
- adjective stemmed having a stem 0
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Origin of stemmed
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; stem1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Stemmed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stemmed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stemmed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stemmed
verb stemmed
- arose — Arose is the past tense of arise.
- dammed — a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
- descended — A person who is descended from someone who lived a long time ago is directly related to them.
- emanated — (of something abstract but perceptible) Issue or spread out from (a source).
- emerged — Move out of or away from something and come into view.
Antonyms for stemmed
adjective stemmed
- acaulescent — having no visible stem or a very short one
Top questions with stemmed
- what does stemmed mean?
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