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subsume

/səbˈsuːm/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To include or absorb one thing into another, especially a general category into specific instances.

    - "The new data can be subsumed into the existing database."
    - "The specific cases can be subsumed under the general theory."
  • Verb

    To incorporate or embrace all the elements of a thing or concept into a larger whole.

    - "The new regulations will subsume the old ones."
    - "The new theory subsumes the previous understanding."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with subsume
resume , consume , accumulate
Variants
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subsumable , subsume , subsumed , subsumes , subsuming
Etymology
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From Latin subsumere, meaning 'to draw under'.


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  1. The term 'subsumption' was first used in logic by Gottlob Frege in the late 19th century.

  2. Subsumption is a key concept in the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell.


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  1. superclass: In object-oriented programming, a superclass is a class from which another class derives its properties and methods. The subsuming class is also known as the subclass.

  2. generalization: In programming and mathematics, generalization is the process of describing a concept in more abstract terms, allowing it to be applied to a wider range of cases. Subsumption is a type of generalization.


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Subsume is a term used in various fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and computer science. In philosophy, it refers to the process of absorbing specific instances into a general category. In mathematics, it is used in set theory to describe the relationship between sets. In computer science, it is used in object-oriented programming to describe the relationship between classes and their subclasses.

How to Memorize "subsume"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a larger container absorbing smaller containers or objects into it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of absorbing or including one thing into another.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-U-B-S-U-M-E: Subsume Under Broadly Subsumed Meaning Everywhere.


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