stub

Meanings

• noun

  A short projecting part or piece, typically one left after the main part has been removed

  - "The stub of a pencil after it has been used."
  - "The remains of an old tree stump."

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Pronunciation

1. /stʌb/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=192251"

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Antonyms

skeleton

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Variants

List of all variants of stub that leads to same result
stub , stubs , stubbed , stubbing , stub her toe , stub his toe , stub one's toe , stub their toe , pay stub , pay stubs , paystub , paystubs

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Etymology

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Old English stuf, stob ‘projecting part, end, stump’

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Trivia

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1. The term ‘stub’ comes from the Old English word ‘stuf’ or ‘stob’ which means ‘projecting part’ or ‘end’

2. In computer programming, a stub is a placeholder for a function or subroutine that has not yet been implemented

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Related Concepts

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1. stump: A short, thick piece of wood or other material left after the main part has been cut off or removed

2. remnant: A small piece or amount that remains after the main part has been taken or used

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Culture

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In literature, a stub may refer to a shortened version of a document or a part of a document that remains after the main body has been removed. In music, a stub is a short piece of wood or plastic used to support the bow when playing the violin.

How to Memorize "stub"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a short piece of wood or a pencil with a short end left after use

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a shortened version of a document or a part of a document

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic ‘Short Projecting Part’ to remember the definition

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