stem from

phrasal-verb
UK: /stem frɒm/
US: /stem frʌm/

  1. To originate or arise from something; to have something as its cause or source.

    1. Her problems stem from her childhood experiences.
    2. Many social issues often stem from a lack of economic opportunity in disadvantaged communities.

Synonyms

come from spring from
stem from intransitive-verb

  1. To be caused by something.

    1. His anger can stem from his fear.
    2. Much of the violence we are seeing stems from poverty and lack of opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stem from" is /stem frɒm/ in British English and /stem frʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stem from": come from, spring from.

Example usage of "stem from": "Her problems stem from her childhood experiences.". More examples on the page.