Word: upstream
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: up
stream
Definition: To have (a software library, patch, etc.) accepted by the original developers of the related software, so that they maintain and distribute it.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: stream
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A source or repository of data that can be read or written only sequentially.