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JimmyH Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Stems from the fact?

What does 'stems from the fact' mean?
  

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"stems from the fact (that)" means 'is the result of'. His failure stems from the fact that he put in very little effort. His failure is the result of putting in very little effort.

  • "stems from the fact (that)" means 'is the result of'.
  • His failure stems from the fact that he put in very little effort.
  • His failure is the result of putting in very little effort.
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"stems from the fact (that)" means 'is the result of'.
His failure stems from the fact that he put in very little effort.
His failure is the result of putting in very little effort.
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I said, "chances of getting a job are quite less after you're done with your undergraduation that's why some parents don't consider sending their children abroad at undergrad level".
Other person replied, "The validity of the argument stems from the fact that you save money."

What does it mean here?
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Huzaifa AsifOther person replied, "The validity of the argument stems from the fact that you save money."
What does it mean here?
I previously told you that "stems from the fact that" means 'is the result of'. So I would not use "stems from the fact that" in the other person's sentence. I would say 'The validity of the argument is (demonstrated)(confirmed)
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Can this be used in this way:

"The corruption and ill-acts in a country stems from the fact that there's lack of literacy among the countrymen"
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Can this be used in this way? yes, with the corrections made
"The corruption and ill acts in a country stem from the fact that there's a

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