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theme vs stem

stem vs theme

theme and stem both are nouns.

theme and stem both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
theme Yes No Yes No
stem Yes No Yes No
As nouns, theme and stem are synonyms defined as:
  • theme and stem: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Other synonyms of theme include base, radical, root, root word.
theme (noun) stem (noun)
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion front part of a vessel or aircraft
an essay (especially one written as an assignment) the tube of a tobacco pipe
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
theme (verb) stem (verb)
provide with a particular theme or motive stop the flow of a liquid
remove the stem from
grow out of, have roots in, originate in
cause to point inward
Difference between theme and stem

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