subsume — to include or contain something as a smaller part of something larger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to include or contain something as a smaller part of something larger
Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈsuːm/
Korean meaning: 포함하다, 포괄하다, 흡수하다
Korean pronunciation: 섭**수**음
Example Sentences
- My mom's 'cleaning' category seems to subsume everything from washing dishes to reorganizing my entire life.
- The new software update will subsume all previous versions.
- His theory of 'strategic procrastination' manages to subsume both laziness and genius.
subsume
VERB//səbˈsuːm//
to include or contain something as a smaller part of something larger
The larger corporation subsumes three smaller companies in the merger
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The corporation will subsume and consume what others assume!
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Origin
From Latin 'subsumere', combining 'sub-' (under) and 'sumere' (to take or assume). The word entered English in the 16th century through Medieval Latin philosophical terminology.
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“My mom's 'cleaning' category seems to subsume everything from washing dishes to reorganizing my entire life.”
“The new software update will subsume all previous versions.”
“His theory of 'strategic procrastination' manages to subsume both laziness and genius.”
“The comprehensive report will subsume data from all departments.”
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