what does subsume mean?
SUBSUME as VERB
- 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)
- Meaning
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)
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