SUBSUME


Meaning of SUBSUME in English

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

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