v.
Pronunciation: s ə b- ' süm
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: sub · sumed ; sub · sum · ing
Etymology: New Latin subsumere, from Latin sub- + sumere to take up ― more at CONSUME
Date: 1825
: to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element <red, green, and yellow are subsumed under the term “ color ” >
– sub · sum · able \ - ' sü-m ə -b ə l \ adjective