Subsume

Pronunciation: /səbˈsuːm/

Definitions of subsume

verb to include or absorb something within a larger category or group

Example Sentences

A1 I subsume all fruits under the category of 'healthy foods'.

A2 The new policy subsumes all previous guidelines.

B1 The concept of freedom can be subsumed under the broader idea of human rights.

B2 The company's mission statement subsumes their commitment to sustainability.

C1 The report subsumes various perspectives on the issue, providing a comprehensive analysis.

C2 The treaty subsumes the terms of the previous agreement, ensuring continuity in diplomatic relations.

Examples of subsume in a Sentence

formal The new policy will subsume all previous regulations under one comprehensive framework.

informal The new rule will include all the old ones in one big policy.

slang The new boss is gonna roll all the old rules into one big one.

figurative The new idea subsumes all the old ones, creating a unified approach.

Grammatical Forms of subsume

• past tense: subsumed
• plural: subsumes
• comparative: more subsumed
• superlative: most subsumed
• present tense: subsumes
• future tense: will subsume
• perfect tense: has subsumed
• continuous tense: is subsuming
• singular: subsumes
• positive degree: subsume
• infinitive: to subsume
• gerund: subsuming
• participle: subsumed

Origin and Evolution of subsume

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'subsume' originated from the Latin word 'subsumere', which is a combination of 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'sumere' meaning 'take'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in philosophy to describe the process of including something within a particular category or concept, the word 'subsume' has evolved to also be used in a more general sense to mean to include or absorb something within a larger group or category.