subsume (redirected from subsumes)

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 [səbˈsjuːm]

vb (tr)

1. to incorporate (an idea, proposition, case, etc.) under a comprehensive or inclusive classification or heading

2. to consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle

[from New Latin subsumere, from Latin sub- + sumere to take]

subsumable  adj

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"

Translations

subsume [sʌbˈsjuːm] VT (frm) → subsumir

subsume

vt to subsume something under something → etw unter etw (dat) → zusammenfassen or subsumieren (geh)

subsume [səbˈsjuːm] vt to subsume within/under (frm) → includere in, inglobare in