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sub·sume
 subsume
- pronunciation:
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sum
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
subsumed, subsumes, subsuming |
| definition 1: |
to classify, consider, or include (an idea, proposition, or the like) in a more comprehensive or general category or principle.
In the budget, car expenditures are subsumed under the category of household expenses.- similar words:
- include
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| definition 2: |
to consider (a case, act, or the like) to be covered by a general rule.
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| related words: |
comprehend, cover |
| derivation: |
subsumable (adj.) |
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