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sub·sume  (sb-sm)

tr.v. sub·sumed, sub·sum·ing, sub·sumes

To classify, include, or incorporate in a more comprehensive category or under a general principle: "The evolutionarily later always subsumes and includes the evolutionarily earlier" Frederick Turner.

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[Medieval Latin subsmere : Latin sub-, sub- + Latin smere, to take; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

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sub·suma·ble adj.

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subsume

Verb

[-suming, -sumed] Formal to include (something) under a larger classification or group: an attempt to subsume fascism and communism under a general concept of totalitarianism [Latin sub- under + sumere to take]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	subsume - contain or include; "This new system subsumes the old one" include - have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
	2.	subsume - consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle colligate include - consider as part of something; "I include you in the list of culprits"