stems

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
  2. noun a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
  3. noun cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

Synonyms

root, root word, base, stem, theme, radical

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