Stemming

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛmɪŋ/

Stemming (noun)

  1. The process of finding the base form of a word by removing endings.
  2. The act of stopping or reducing the flow of something, like water.

Examples

  • Stemming helps in reducing words to their base form.
  • The stemming process simplifies text analysis.

Common collocations: apply stemming, stemming algorithm, stemming technique, stem the flow, stem the tide

Synonyms of Stemming

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Stemming

  • permitting something to continue
  • making something easier to proceed