subsume meaning

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subsume (verb): contain or include.

subsume has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

subsume as a verb

  1. contain or include
    • This new system subsumes the old one

    Type of: include

    Related forms: subsumption

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

    Synonyms: colligate

    Type of: include

    Related forms: subsumption

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in ME · 7-letter words

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