Definition of Subsumption

1. Noun. The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion).

Exact synonyms: Minor Premise, Minor Premiss
Group relationships: Syllogism
Generic synonyms: Assumption, Premise, Premiss
Terms within: Minor Term, Middle Term

2. Noun. Incorporating something under a more general category.
Generic synonyms: Categorisation, Categorization, Classification, Sorting
Derivative terms: Subsume, Subsume

Definition of Subsumption

1. n. The act of subsuming, or of including under another.

Definition of Subsumption

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subsumption

substrata
substrate
substrates
substratum
substratums
substructural
substructure
substructures
substyle
substyles
subsumable
subsume
subsumed
subsumes
subsuming
subsumption (current term)
subsumptions
subsurface
subsurfaces
subsystem
subsystems
subtack
subtacks
subtask
subtasks
subtaxa
subtaxon
subtaxons
subteen
subteens

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