SUBSUME as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) subsume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • contain or include
    Usage Example(s)
    • This new system subsumes the old one
    Hypernyms(s) subsume is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)