Stem and Theme

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Stem noun - (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.

Usage example: thematic vowels are part of the stem

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Theme is a synonym for stem in words topic. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Stem".

Theme noun - (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.

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Stem is a synonym for theme in words topic. Sometimes you can use "Stem" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

main	main stem	main theme
central	central stem	central theme

What seems to be a running theme in the series is that all of the problems stem from people charged with protecting the innocent not doing their jobs properly.

Source: Accidental Aesop
All the stock music used in the early years survives, and Delia Derbyshire's theme and Malcolm Clarke's score for The Sea Devils are some Awesome Music that survives even in stem form, but the majority of music master tapes for Dudley Simpson's scores have been thrown away.

Source: Missing Episode / Doctor Who
Beauty Stem blinds Erebus temporarily in "Trapped." Theme Naming: The entire main cast is named after different types of toadstools.

Source: Western Animation / Toad Patrol

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