subsume
To place under another as belonging to itTo place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.
» The agreement does not subsume any previous agreement.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.
Near-synonym: comprise
einordnen, fassen, klassifizieren
включа́ть в какую-л. категориюvključátʹ v kakuju-l. kategoriju
contain or include
(transitive)To consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule.
verbinden, vereinigen
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
Examples
2 sentencesThe agreement does not subsume any previous agreement.
The new department will subsume both Tom and Mary's departments.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin subsūmere, from sub- + sūmō (“to take”). Compare EngLearned borrowing from Medieval Latin subsūmere, from sub- + sūmō (“to take”). Compare English consume.
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Forms
subsumes, subsuming, subsumed, subsumedSynonyms
2 synonyms- consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle:colligate
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle