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- stipend/ˈstʌɪpɛnd/A fixed regular sum paid as a salary, allowance, or grant, typically to a trainee, scholar, clergy member, or someone in a non-permanent position.nounC1
- stipendiary/staɪˈpɛndɪəri/Receiving a stipend; a person who receives a fixed regular payment for services, often in a professional or official capacity.adjectivenounC1
- stipes/ˈstaɪpiːz/The supporting stalk or stem-like structure in plants, fungi, or certain invertebrates.nounC2
- stipo/ˈstaɪpəʊ/A small, temporary support or stand; a makeshift holder or base.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete / Technical
- stipple/ˈstɪp.əl/to draw, paint, or engrave using numerous small dots or specks rather than lines or solid areas of colour.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- stipulate/ˈstɪp.jʊ.leɪt/To specify or demand something as a condition of an agreement.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- stipulated/ˈstɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪd/A specific condition or requirement that is formally and explicitly stated as part of an agreement, contract, or rule.adjectiveverbC1
- stipulation/ˌstɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/A specific condition or requirement formally set as part of an agreement or arrangement.nounC1
- stipule/ˈstɪpjuːl/A small, leaf-like appendage at the base of a leaf stalk (petiole) in many plants.nounLow
- stir/stɜː(r)/To move a liquid or substance around with a spoon, stick, or similar object.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- stir up/stɜːr ʌp/To cause or provoke a strong emotion, reaction, or situation, often one that is negative or disruptive.verbB2
- stir-fry/ˈstɜː fraɪ/A Chinese cooking technique where ingredients are fried rapidly while being stirred constantly in a small amount of very hot oil, typically in a wok.adjectivenounverb+1B1
- stirabout/ˈstɜːrəbaʊt/A type of oatmeal porridge cooked by stirring.nounRare / Historical
- stirk/stɜːk/A young bullock or heifer, typically in its first year.nounLow
- stirling/ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/A historic city in central Scotland, known for its strategic significance, medieval castle, and role in Scottish history.nounLow
- stirling engine/ˈstɜː.lɪŋ ˈen.dʒɪn/A closed-cycle regenerative heat engine that operates by cyclic compression and expansion of air or other gas at different temperatures, converting heat energy into mechanical work.nounC1/C2 (Technical/Engineering)
- stirling's formula/ˈstɜː.lɪŋz ˈfɔː.mjə.lə/An approximation for factorials, estimating n! as √(2πn)(n/e)^n.nounC2
- stirlingshire/ˈstɜː.lɪŋ.ʃə(r)/A historic county in central Scotland, or a traditional area named after the town of Stirling.nounLow
- stirp/stɜːp/A line of descent; a family or branch of a family, especially considered in terms of hereditary character or biological lineage.nounVery Low
- stirpiculture/ˈstɜːpɪˌkʌltʃə/The breeding of special stocks or strains; specifically, systematic improvement of the human genetic line through controlled breeding.nounExtremely Rare
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