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stemming

stemming

4.9
Reducing words to their basic form for search engines
  • noun
  • /ˈstɛmɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • The search engine uses stemming to improve its ability to match queries with relevant results.

Examples

  • Stemming is a vital process in natural language processing, as it helps in finding the root form of words.

  • By applying stemming, writers can ensure that variations of a word are included in their text analysis.

  • The rules on the books, if they are enforced, can do a lot in stemming illegal immigration.

Synonyms

stemming algorithm
vsstemming
  • Specialized
7.5

A computer method that removes word endings to find the base word

is the general process behind those programs rather than a single program
stemmer
vsstemming
  • Specialized
9.2

A program that removes word endings to give the basic word form

is the general process behind such algorithms rather than the specific algorithm itself

Compounds

stemming algorithm
  • Specialized
7.5

A computer method that removes word endings to find the base word

Surface Forms

stemming singular
stemings plural

Morphology

stemming = stem (transparent) = stem + ing

Formed by the regular gerund/nominalizing suffix '-ing' from the verb 'stem' in the technical linguistic sense.

Etymology

The word stemming in language work comes from the same stem, meaning the 'main part' or 'base' of a word. So stemming is the process of taking away endings to find that base, which helps search engines match different forms like 'run' and 'running'.